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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,899.44, 184,420.71 and 51,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,899.44, 184,420.71 and 51,817.62 is: 77,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,899.44 : 184,420.71 = 51,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,899.44/184,420.71 = 51,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,899.44x = 184,420.71 × 51,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,899.44x = 9,556,242,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,242,270.91/122,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,756.60

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