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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,278.10, 182,003.55 and 51,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,278.10, 182,003.55 and 51,207.70 is: 76,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,278.10 : 182,003.55 = 51,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,278.10/182,003.55 = 51,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,278.10x = 182,003.55 × 51,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,278.10x = 9,319,983,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,983,187.34/121,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.03

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