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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,533.40, 182,235.30 and 51,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,533.40, 182,235.30 and 51,333.40 is: 76,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,533.40 : 182,235.30 = 51,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,533.40/182,235.30 = 51,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,533.40x = 182,235.30 × 51,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,533.40x = 9,354,757,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,757,549.02/121,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,972.73

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