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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,354.84, 182,015.25 and 51,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,354.84, 182,015.25 and 51,217.75 is: 76,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,354.84 : 182,015.25 = 51,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,354.84/182,015.25 = 51,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,354.84x = 182,015.25 × 51,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,354.84x = 9,322,411,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,411,570.69/121,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,819.45

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