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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,281.40, 181,857.30 and 51,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,281.40, 181,857.30 and 51,081.40 is: 76,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,281.40 : 181,857.30 = 51,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,281.40/181,857.30 = 51,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,281.40x = 181,857.30 × 51,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,281.40x = 9,289,525,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,525,484.22/121,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,594.81

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