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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,235.20, 160,748.19 and 51,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,235.20, 160,748.19 and 51,060.21 is: 76,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,235.20 : 160,748.19 = 51,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,235.20/160,748.19 = 51,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,235.20x = 160,748.19 × 51,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,235.20x = 8,207,836,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,836,338.52/107,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,540.51

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