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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,931.57, 184,320.99 and 51,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,931.57, 184,320.99 and 51,817.62 is: 77,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,931.57 : 184,320.99 = 51,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,931.57/184,320.99 = 51,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,931.57x = 184,320.99 × 51,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,931.57x = 9,551,075,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,075,017.84/122,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,694.24

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