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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,863.36, 242,795.04 and 51,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,863.36, 242,795.04 and 51,064 is: 76,596

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,863.36 : 242,795.04 = 51,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,863.36/242,795.04 = 51,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,863.36x = 242,795.04 × 51,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,863.36x = 12,398,085,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,085,922.56/161,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,596

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