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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,037.26, 243,055.90 and 51,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,037.26, 243,055.90 and 51,229.26 is: 76,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,037.26 : 243,055.90 = 51,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,037.26/243,055.90 = 51,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,037.26x = 243,055.90 × 51,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,037.26x = 12,451,573,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,573,895.63/162,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,843.89

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