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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,461.40, 182,127.30 and 51,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,461.40, 182,127.30 and 51,261.40 is: 76,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,461.40 : 182,127.30 = 51,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,461.40/182,127.30 = 51,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,461.40x = 182,127.30 × 51,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,461.40x = 9,336,100,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,100,376.22/121,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,864.75

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