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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,810.10, 160,215.15 and 51,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,810.10, 160,215.15 and 51,514.10 is: 77,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,810.10 : 160,215.15 = 51,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,810.10/160,215.15 = 51,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,810.10x = 160,215.15 × 51,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,810.10x = 8,253,339,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,339,258.62/106,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,271.15

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