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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,046.77, 184,447.51 and 51,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,046.77, 184,447.51 and 51,987.30 is: 77,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,046.77 : 184,447.51 = 51,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,046.77/184,447.51 = 51,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,046.77x = 184,447.51 × 51,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,046.77x = 9,588,928,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,928,101.61/123,046.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,929.14

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