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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,166.40, 181,778.40 and 51,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,166.40, 181,778.40 and 51,009.60 is: 76,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,166.40 : 181,778.40 = 51,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,166.40/181,778.40 = 51,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,166.40x = 181,778.40 × 51,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,166.40x = 9,272,443,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,443,472.64/121,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,526.52

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