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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,136.50, 243,205.83 and 51,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,136.50, 243,205.83 and 51,328.50 is: 76,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,136.50 : 243,205.83 = 51,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,136.50/243,205.83 = 51,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,136.50x = 243,205.83 × 51,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,136.50x = 12,483,390,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,390,445.16/162,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,993.09

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