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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,728.40, 182,475.96 and 51,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,728.40, 182,475.96 and 51,511.12 is: 77,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,728.40 : 182,475.96 = 51,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,728.40/182,475.96 = 51,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,728.40x = 182,475.96 × 51,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,728.40x = 9,399,541,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,541,072.68/121,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,217.32

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