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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,637.70, 182,359.35 and 51,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,637.70, 182,359.35 and 51,459.30 is: 77,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,637.70 : 182,359.35 = 51,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,637.70/182,359.35 = 51,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,637.70x = 182,359.35 × 51,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,637.70x = 9,384,084,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,084,499.46/121,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,147.83

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