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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,983.36, 184,375.40 and 51,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,983.36, 184,375.40 and 51,859.96 is: 77,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,983.36 : 184,375.40 = 51,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,983.36/184,375.40 = 51,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,983.36x = 184,375.40 × 51,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,983.36x = 9,561,700,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,700,868.98/122,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,747.92

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