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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,487.52, 182,244.24 and 51,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,487.52, 182,244.24 and 51,373.92 is: 77,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,487.52 : 182,244.24 = 51,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,487.52/182,244.24 = 51,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,487.52x = 182,244.24 × 51,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,487.52x = 9,362,601,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,601,006.22/121,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,066.36

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