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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,120, 243,181.08 and 51,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,120, 243,181.08 and 51,312 is: 76,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,120 : 243,181.08 = 51,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,120/243,181.08 = 51,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,120x = 243,181.08 × 51,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,120x = 12,478,107,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,107,576.96/162,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,968.34

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