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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,950.24, 242,964 and 51,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,950.24, 242,964 and 51,142.24 is: 76,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,950.24 : 242,964 = 51,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,950.24/242,964 = 51,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,950.24x = 242,964 × 51,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,950.24x = 12,425,723,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,723,199.36/161,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,725.56

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