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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,885.66, 184,373.54 and 51,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,885.66, 184,373.54 and 51,826.18 is: 77,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,885.66 : 184,373.54 = 51,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,885.66/184,373.54 = 51,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,885.66x = 184,373.54 × 51,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,885.66x = 9,555,376,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,376,271.28/122,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,758.27

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