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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,886.40, 182,764.80 and 51,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,886.40, 182,764.80 and 51,686.40 is: 77,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,886.40 : 182,764.80 = 51,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,886.40/182,764.80 = 51,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,886.40x = 182,764.80 × 51,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,886.40x = 9,446,454,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,454,558.72/121,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,502.12

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