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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,459.60, 182,145.66 and 51,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,459.60, 182,145.66 and 51,344.36 is: 76,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,459.60 : 182,145.66 = 51,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,459.60/182,145.66 = 51,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,459.60x = 182,145.66 × 51,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,459.60x = 9,352,152,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,152,339.48/121,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.05

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