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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,975.04, 160,566.24 and 51,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,975.04, 160,566.24 and 51,609.92 is: 77,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,975.04 : 160,566.24 = 51,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,975.04/160,566.24 = 51,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,975.04x = 160,566.24 × 51,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,975.04x = 8,286,810,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,810,801.10/106,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,464.90

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