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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,938.60, 242,907.90 and 51,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,938.60, 242,907.90 and 51,130.60 is: 76,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,938.60 : 242,907.90 = 51,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,938.60/242,907.90 = 51,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,938.60x = 242,907.90 × 51,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,938.60x = 12,420,026,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,026,671.74/161,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,695.90

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