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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,030.72, 243,044.64 and 51,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,030.72, 243,044.64 and 51,222.72 is: 76,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,030.72 : 243,044.64 = 51,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,030.72/243,044.64 = 51,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,030.72x = 243,044.64 × 51,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,030.72x = 12,449,407,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,407,542.22/162,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,833.62

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