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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,959.04, 184,339.10 and 51,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,959.04, 184,339.10 and 51,835.71 is: 77,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,959.04 : 184,339.10 = 51,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,959.04/184,339.10 = 51,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,959.04x = 184,339.10 × 51,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,959.04x = 9,555,348,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,348,129.26/122,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,711.64

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