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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,009.89, 243,014.84 and 51,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,009.89, 243,014.84 and 51,193.25 is: 76,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,009.89 : 243,014.84 = 51,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,009.89/243,014.84 = 51,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,009.89x = 243,014.84 × 51,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,009.89x = 12,440,719,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,719,201.86/162,009.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,789.88

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