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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,544.40, 182,251.80 and 51,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,544.40, 182,251.80 and 51,344.40 is: 76,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,544.40 : 182,251.80 = 51,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,544.40/182,251.80 = 51,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,544.40x = 182,251.80 × 51,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,544.40x = 9,357,609,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,609,319.92/121,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,989.23

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