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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,900.82, 244,411.71 and 52,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,900.82, 244,411.71 and 52,101.46 is: 78,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,900.82 : 244,411.71 = 52,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,900.82/244,411.71 = 52,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,900.82x = 244,411.71 × 52,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,900.82x = 12,734,206,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,206,932.10/162,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,171.53

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