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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,407.12, 182,135.16 and 51,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,407.12, 182,135.16 and 51,286.32 is: 76,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,407.12 : 182,135.16 = 51,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,407.12/182,135.16 = 51,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,407.12x = 182,135.16 × 51,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,407.12x = 9,341,042,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,042,099.01/121,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,939.82

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