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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,560.92, 243,849.54 and 51,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,560.92, 243,849.54 and 51,761.56 is: 77,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,560.92 : 243,849.54 = 51,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,560.92/243,849.54 = 51,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,560.92x = 243,849.54 × 51,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,560.92x = 12,622,032,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,032,595.68/162,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644.94

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