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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,347.40, 181,956.30 and 51,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,347.40, 181,956.30 and 51,147.40 is: 76,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,347.40 : 181,956.30 = 51,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,347.40/181,956.30 = 51,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,347.40x = 181,956.30 × 51,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,347.40x = 9,306,591,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,591,658.62/121,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,693.79

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