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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,080.64, 243,129.60 and 51,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,080.64, 243,129.60 and 51,264 is: 76,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,080.64 : 243,129.60 = 51,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,080.64/243,129.60 = 51,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,080.64x = 243,129.60 × 51,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,080.64x = 12,463,795,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,795,814.40/162,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,898.73

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