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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,539.96, 182,329.38 and 51,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,539.96, 182,329.38 and 51,419.88 is: 77,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,539.96 : 182,329.38 = 51,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,539.96/182,329.38 = 51,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,539.96x = 182,329.38 × 51,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,539.96x = 9,375,354,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,354,840.07/121,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,138.04

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