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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,909.40, 242,864.10 and 51,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,909.40, 242,864.10 and 51,101.40 is: 76,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,909.40 : 242,864.10 = 51,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,909.40/242,864.10 = 51,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,909.40x = 242,864.10 × 51,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,909.40x = 12,410,695,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,695,519.74/161,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,652.10

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