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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,627.04, 160,044.24 and 51,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,627.04, 160,044.24 and 51,261.92 is: 76,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,627.04 : 160,044.24 = 51,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,627.04/160,044.24 = 51,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,627.04x = 160,044.24 × 51,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,627.04x = 8,204,175,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,175,027.34/106,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,942.73

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