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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,892.80, 184,411 and 51,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,892.80, 184,411 and 51,811.12 is: 77,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,892.80 : 184,411 = 51,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,892.80/184,411 = 51,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,892.80x = 184,411 × 51,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,892.80x = 9,554,540,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,540,450.32/122,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,746.95

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