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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,165.16, 76,742.94 and 16,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,165.16, 76,742.94 and 16,102.12 is: 24,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,165.16 : 76,742.94 = 16,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,165.16/76,742.94 = 16,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,165.16x = 76,742.94 × 16,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,165.16x = 1,235,724,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,724,029.03/51,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.67

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