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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,285.10, 182,014.05 and 51,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,285.10, 182,014.05 and 51,214.70 is: 76,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,285.10 : 182,014.05 = 51,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,285.10/182,014.05 = 51,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,285.10x = 182,014.05 × 51,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,285.10x = 9,321,794,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,794,966.54/121,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,858.53

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