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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,673.88, 182,538.90 and 51,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,673.88, 182,538.90 and 51,555.96 is: 77,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,673.88 : 182,538.90 = 51,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,673.88/182,538.90 = 51,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,673.88x = 182,538.90 × 51,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,673.88x = 9,410,968,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,968,226.84/121,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,345.84

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