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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,040.42, 160,564.28 and 50,851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,040.42, 160,564.28 and 50,851.53 is: 76,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,040.42 : 160,564.28 = 50,851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,040.42/160,564.28 = 50,851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,040.42x = 160,564.28 × 50,851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,040.42x = 8,164,939,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,939,047.09/107,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,279.03

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