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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,536.45, 182,281.59 and 51,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,536.45, 182,281.59 and 51,464.97 is: 77,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,536.45 : 182,281.59 = 51,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,536.45/182,281.59 = 51,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,536.45x = 182,281.59 × 51,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,536.45x = 9,381,116,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,116,560.90/121,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,187.68

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