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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,957.34, 184,461.18 and 51,879.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,957.34, 184,461.18 and 51,879.99 is: 77,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,957.34 : 184,461.18 = 51,879.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,957.34/184,461.18 = 51,879.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,957.34x = 184,461.18 × 51,879.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,957.34x = 9,569,844,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,844,173.79/122,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,830.61

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