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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,572.36, 182,358.54 and 51,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,572.36, 182,358.54 and 51,452.28 is: 77,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,572.36 : 182,358.54 = 51,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,572.36/182,358.54 = 51,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,572.36x = 182,358.54 × 51,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,572.36x = 9,382,762,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,762,660.47/121,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,178.42

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