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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,796.64, 160,117.20 and 51,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,796.64, 160,117.20 and 51,327.84 is: 76,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,796.64 : 160,117.20 = 51,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,796.64/160,117.20 = 51,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,796.64x = 160,117.20 × 51,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,796.64x = 8,218,470,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,470,022.85/106,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,954.39

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