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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,821.12, 182,685.60 and 51,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,821.12, 182,685.60 and 51,733.44 is: 77,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,821.12 : 182,685.60 = 51,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,821.12/182,685.60 = 51,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,821.12x = 182,685.60 × 51,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,821.12x = 9,450,954,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,954,526.46/121,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,580.59

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