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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,806.40, 182,644.80 and 51,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,806.40, 182,644.80 and 51,606.40 is: 77,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,806.40 : 182,644.80 = 51,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,806.40/182,644.80 = 51,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,806.40x = 182,644.80 × 51,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,806.40x = 9,425,640,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,640,606.72/121,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,382.15

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