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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,045.60, 243,068.40 and 51,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,045.60, 243,068.40 and 51,237.60 is: 76,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,045.60 : 243,068.40 = 51,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,045.60/243,068.40 = 51,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,045.60x = 243,068.40 × 51,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,045.60x = 12,454,241,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,241,451.84/162,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,856.40

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