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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,914.50, 184,443.45 and 51,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,914.50, 184,443.45 and 51,832.74 is: 77,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,914.50 : 184,443.45 = 51,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,914.50/184,443.45 = 51,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,914.50x = 184,443.45 × 51,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,914.50x = 9,560,209,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,209,885.84/122,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,779.35

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