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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,432.36, 182,104.76 and 51,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,432.36, 182,104.76 and 51,317.12 is: 76,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,432.36 : 182,104.76 = 51,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,432.36/182,104.76 = 51,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,432.36x = 182,104.76 × 51,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,432.36x = 9,345,091,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,091,821.49/121,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,957.18

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