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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,961.60, 242,942.40 and 51,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,961.60, 242,942.40 and 51,153.60 is: 76,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,961.60 : 242,942.40 = 51,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,961.60/242,942.40 = 51,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,961.60x = 242,942.40 × 51,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,961.60x = 12,427,378,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,378,352.64/161,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,730.40

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