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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,126.44, 243,227.10 and 51,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,126.44, 243,227.10 and 51,318.44 is: 76,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,126.44 : 243,227.10 = 51,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,126.44/243,227.10 = 51,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,126.44x = 243,227.10 × 51,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,126.44x = 12,482,035,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,035,337.72/162,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,989.51

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