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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,439.20, 182,061.60 and 51,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,439.20, 182,061.60 and 51,260.80 is: 76,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,439.20 : 182,061.60 = 51,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,439.20/182,061.60 = 51,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,439.20x = 182,061.60 × 51,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,439.20x = 9,332,623,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,623,265.28/121,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,850.17

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