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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,650.96, 182,496 and 51,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,650.96, 182,496 and 51,530.88 is: 77,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,650.96 : 182,496 = 51,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,650.96/182,496 = 51,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,650.96x = 182,496 × 51,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,650.96x = 9,404,179,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,179,476.48/121,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,304.61

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