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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,445.20, 182,070.60 and 51,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,445.20, 182,070.60 and 51,266.80 is: 76,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,445.20 : 182,070.60 = 51,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,445.20/182,070.60 = 51,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,445.20x = 182,070.60 × 51,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,445.20x = 9,334,177,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,177,036.08/121,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,859.17

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