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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,898.52, 182,847.78 and 51,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,898.52, 182,847.78 and 51,728.63 is: 77,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,898.52 : 182,847.78 = 51,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,898.52/182,847.78 = 51,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,898.52x = 182,847.78 × 51,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,898.52x = 9,458,464,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,464,243.70/121,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,592.94

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