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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,708.75, 244,067.45 and 51,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,708.75, 244,067.45 and 51,900.75 is: 77,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,708.75 : 244,067.45 = 51,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,708.75/244,067.45 = 51,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,708.75x = 244,067.45 × 51,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,708.75x = 12,667,283,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,283,446.08/162,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,852.50

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