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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,869.36, 242,804.04 and 51,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,869.36, 242,804.04 and 51,070 is: 76,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,869.36 : 242,804.04 = 51,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,869.36/242,804.04 = 51,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,869.36x = 242,804.04 × 51,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,869.36x = 12,400,002,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,002,322.80/161,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,605.00

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