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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,960.09, 184,465.31 and 51,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,960.09, 184,465.31 and 51,882.75 is: 77,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,960.09 : 184,465.31 = 51,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,960.09/184,465.31 = 51,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,960.09x = 184,465.31 × 51,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,960.09x = 9,570,567,302.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,567,302.99/122,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,834.75

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