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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,045.30, 243,066.35 and 51,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,045.30, 243,066.35 and 51,237.30 is: 76,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,045.30 : 243,066.35 = 51,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,045.30/243,066.35 = 51,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,045.30x = 243,066.35 × 51,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,045.30x = 12,454,063,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,063,494.86/162,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,855.44

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