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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,285.06, 181,947.03 and 51,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,285.06, 181,947.03 and 51,174.70 is: 76,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,285.06 : 181,947.03 = 51,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,285.06/181,947.03 = 51,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,285.06x = 181,947.03 × 51,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,285.06x = 9,311,084,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,084,676.14/121,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,770.25

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