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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,164.40, 181,775.40 and 51,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,164.40, 181,775.40 and 51,007.60 is: 76,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,164.40 : 181,775.40 = 51,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,164.40/181,775.40 = 51,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,164.40x = 181,775.40 × 51,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,164.40x = 9,271,926,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,926,893.04/121,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,523.52

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