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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,284.10, 182,012.55 and 51,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,284.10, 182,012.55 and 51,213.70 is: 76,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,284.10 : 182,012.55 = 51,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,284.10/182,012.55 = 51,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,284.10x = 182,012.55 × 51,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,284.10x = 9,321,536,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,536,131.94/121,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,857.03

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