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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,885.80, 184,400.40 and 51,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,885.80, 184,400.40 and 51,804.12 is: 77,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,885.80 : 184,400.40 = 51,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,885.80/184,400.40 = 51,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,885.80x = 184,400.40 × 51,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,885.80x = 9,552,700,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,700,449.65/122,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,736.41

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