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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,579.11, 182,368.67 and 51,459.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,579.11, 182,368.67 and 51,459.03 is: 77,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,579.11 : 182,368.67 = 51,459.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,579.11/182,368.67 = 51,459.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,579.11x = 182,368.67 × 51,459.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,579.11x = 9,384,514,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,514,603.29/121,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,188.55

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