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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,232.66, 162,351.83 and 51,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,232.66, 162,351.83 and 51,293.24 is: 76,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,232.66 : 162,351.83 = 51,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,232.66/162,351.83 = 51,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,232.66x = 162,351.83 × 51,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,232.66x = 8,327,551,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,551,380.63/108,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,941.21

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