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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,978.36, 184,367.90 and 51,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,978.36, 184,367.90 and 51,854.96 is: 77,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,978.36 : 184,367.90 = 51,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,978.36/184,367.90 = 51,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,978.36x = 184,367.90 × 51,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,978.36x = 9,560,390,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,390,079.78/122,978.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,740.43

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