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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,712.75, 244,073.48 and 51,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,712.75, 244,073.48 and 51,904.75 is: 77,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,712.75 : 244,073.48 = 51,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,712.75/244,073.48 = 51,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,712.75x = 244,073.48 × 51,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,712.75x = 12,668,572,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,572,701.51/162,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,858.51

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