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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,901.71, 184,353.98 and 51,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,901.71, 184,353.98 and 51,836.36 is: 77,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,901.71 : 184,353.98 = 51,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,901.71/184,353.98 = 51,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,901.71x = 184,353.98 × 51,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,901.71x = 9,556,238,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,238,093.76/122,901.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,755.13

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