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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,839.50, 242,759.25 and 51,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,839.50, 242,759.25 and 51,031.50 is: 76,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,839.50 : 242,759.25 = 51,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,839.50/242,759.25 = 51,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,839.50x = 242,759.25 × 51,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,839.50x = 12,388,368,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,368,666.38/161,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,547.25

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