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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,284.56, 181,946.28 and 51,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,284.56, 181,946.28 and 51,174.20 is: 76,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,284.56 : 181,946.28 = 51,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,284.56/181,946.28 = 51,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,284.56x = 181,946.28 × 51,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,284.56x = 9,310,955,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,955,321.98/121,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,769.50

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