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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,103.87, 184,652.16 and 51,049.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,103.87, 184,652.16 and 51,049.51 is: 76,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,103.87 : 184,652.16 = 51,049.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,103.87/184,652.16 = 51,049.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,103.87x = 184,652.16 × 51,049.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,103.87x = 9,426,401,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,401,635.38/123,103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,572.75

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