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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,879.40, 242,819.10 and 51,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,879.40, 242,819.10 and 51,071.40 is: 76,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,879.40 : 242,819.10 = 51,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,879.40/242,819.10 = 51,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,879.40x = 242,819.10 × 51,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,879.40x = 12,401,111,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,111,383.74/161,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,607.10

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