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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,264.60, 181,983.30 and 51,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,264.60, 181,983.30 and 51,194.20 is: 76,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,264.60 : 181,983.30 = 51,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,264.60/181,983.30 = 51,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,264.60x = 181,983.30 × 51,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,264.60x = 9,316,489,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,489,456.86/121,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,827.78

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