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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,372.40, 181,993.80 and 51,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,372.40, 181,993.80 and 51,172.40 is: 76,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,372.40 : 181,993.80 = 51,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,372.40/181,993.80 = 51,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,372.40x = 181,993.80 × 51,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,372.40x = 9,313,059,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,059,531.12/121,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,731.28

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