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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,278.60, 182,004.30 and 51,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,278.60, 182,004.30 and 51,208.20 is: 76,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,278.60 : 182,004.30 = 51,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,278.60/182,004.30 = 51,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,278.60x = 182,004.30 × 51,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,278.60x = 9,320,112,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,112,595.26/121,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.78

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