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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,956.31, 184,335.01 and 51,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,956.31, 184,335.01 and 51,833.02 is: 77,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,956.31 : 184,335.01 = 51,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,956.31/184,335.01 = 51,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,956.31x = 184,335.01 × 51,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,956.31x = 9,554,640,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,640,000.87/122,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,707.61

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