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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,447.40, 182,106.30 and 51,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,447.40, 182,106.30 and 51,247.40 is: 76,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,447.40 : 182,106.30 = 51,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,447.40/182,106.30 = 51,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,447.40x = 182,106.30 × 51,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,447.40x = 9,332,474,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,474,398.62/121,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,843.76

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