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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,973.09, 184,443.78 and 51,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,973.09, 184,443.78 and 51,923.84 is: 77,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,973.09 : 184,443.78 = 51,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,973.09/184,443.78 = 51,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,973.09x = 184,443.78 × 51,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,973.09x = 9,577,028,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,028,594.21/122,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,879.06

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