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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,010.64, 243,015.96 and 51,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,010.64, 243,015.96 and 51,194 is: 76,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,010.64 : 243,015.96 = 51,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,010.64/243,015.96 = 51,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,010.64x = 243,015.96 × 51,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,010.64x = 12,440,959,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,959,056.24/162,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,791.00

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