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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,745.25, 182,457.50 and 51,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,745.25, 182,457.50 and 51,537.69 is: 77,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,745.25 : 182,457.50 = 51,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,745.25/182,457.50 = 51,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,745.25x = 182,457.50 × 51,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,745.25x = 9,403,437,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,437,815.49/121,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,238.64

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