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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,121.50, 243,183.33 and 51,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,121.50, 243,183.33 and 51,313.50 is: 76,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,121.50 : 243,183.33 = 51,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,121.50/243,183.33 = 51,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,121.50x = 243,183.33 × 51,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,121.50x = 12,478,587,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,587,803.96/162,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,970.59

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