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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,031.75, 243,047.64 and 51,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,031.75, 243,047.64 and 51,223.75 is: 76,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,031.75 : 243,047.64 = 51,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,031.75/243,047.64 = 51,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,031.75x = 243,047.64 × 51,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,031.75x = 12,449,811,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,811,549.45/162,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,835.63

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