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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,472.40, 182,143.80 and 51,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,472.40, 182,143.80 and 51,272.40 is: 76,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,472.40 : 182,143.80 = 51,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,472.40/182,143.80 = 51,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,472.40x = 182,143.80 × 51,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,472.40x = 9,338,949,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,949,771.12/121,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,881.25

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