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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,844.40, 182,701.80 and 51,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,844.40, 182,701.80 and 51,644.40 is: 77,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,844.40 : 182,701.80 = 51,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,844.40/182,701.80 = 51,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,844.40x = 182,701.80 × 51,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,844.40x = 9,435,524,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,524,839.92/121,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,439.13

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