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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,068.50, 243,103.83 and 51,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,068.50, 243,103.83 and 51,260.50 is: 76,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,068.50 : 243,103.83 = 51,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,068.50/243,103.83 = 51,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,068.50x = 243,103.83 × 51,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,068.50x = 12,461,623,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,623,877.72/162,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,891.09

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