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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,371.40, 245,063.34 and 51,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,371.40, 245,063.34 and 51,061.96 is: 76,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,371.40 : 245,063.34 = 51,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,371.40/245,063.34 = 51,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,371.40x = 245,063.34 × 51,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,371.40x = 12,513,414,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,414,464.55/163,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,594.89

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