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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,547.71, 182,341.01 and 51,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,547.71, 182,341.01 and 51,427.63 is: 77,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,547.71 : 182,341.01 = 51,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,547.71/182,341.01 = 51,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,547.71x = 182,341.01 × 51,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,547.71x = 9,377,365,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,365,996.11/121,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,149.67

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