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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,095.60, 243,143.40 and 51,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,095.60, 243,143.40 and 51,287.60 is: 76,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,095.60 : 243,143.40 = 51,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,095.60/243,143.40 = 51,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,095.60x = 243,143.40 × 51,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,095.60x = 12,470,241,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,241,441.84/162,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,931.40

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