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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,205.40, 181,743.30 and 51,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,205.40, 181,743.30 and 51,005.40 is: 76,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,205.40 : 181,743.30 = 51,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,205.40/181,743.30 = 51,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,205.40x = 181,743.30 × 51,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,205.40x = 9,269,889,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,889,713.82/121,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,480.83

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