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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,457.40, 182,121.30 and 51,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,457.40, 182,121.30 and 51,257.40 is: 76,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,457.40 : 182,121.30 = 51,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,457.40/182,121.30 = 51,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,457.40x = 182,121.30 × 51,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,457.40x = 9,335,064,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,064,322.62/121,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,858.75

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