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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,363.14, 245,078.71 and 51,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,363.14, 245,078.71 and 51,038.82 is: 76,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,363.14 : 245,078.71 = 51,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,363.14/245,078.71 = 51,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,363.14x = 245,078.71 × 51,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,363.14x = 12,508,528,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,528,165.52/163,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,568.85

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