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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,427.34, 182,097.26 and 51,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,427.34, 182,097.26 and 51,312.12 is: 76,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,427.34 : 182,097.26 = 51,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,427.34/182,097.26 = 51,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,427.34x = 182,097.26 × 51,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,427.34x = 9,343,796,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,796,456.79/121,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,949.69

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