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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,426.72, 185,175.55 and 51,365.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,426.72, 185,175.55 and 51,365.61 is: 77,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,426.72 : 185,175.55 = 51,365.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,426.72/185,175.55 = 51,365.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,426.72x = 185,175.55 × 51,365.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,426.72x = 9,511,654,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,654,260.01/123,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,063.17

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