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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,867.36, 242,801.04 and 51,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,867.36, 242,801.04 and 51,068 is: 76,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,867.36 : 242,801.04 = 51,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,867.36/242,801.04 = 51,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,867.36x = 242,801.04 × 51,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,867.36x = 12,399,363,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,363,510.72/161,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,602.00

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