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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,633.92, 182,419.20 and 51,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,633.92, 182,419.20 and 51,477.12 is: 77,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,633.92 : 182,419.20 = 51,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,633.92/182,419.20 = 51,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,633.92x = 182,419.20 × 51,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,633.92x = 9,390,415,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,415,048.70/121,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,202.27

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