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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,900.52, 182,850.78 and 51,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,900.52, 182,850.78 and 51,730.63 is: 77,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,900.52 : 182,850.78 = 51,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,900.52/182,850.78 = 51,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,900.52x = 182,850.78 × 51,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,900.52x = 9,458,986,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,986,045.39/121,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,595.95

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