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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,240.18, 160,755.70 and 51,065.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,240.18, 160,755.70 and 51,065.21 is: 76,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,240.18 : 160,755.70 = 51,065.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,240.18/160,755.70 = 51,065.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,240.18x = 160,755.70 × 51,065.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,240.18x = 8,209,023,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,023,579.20/107,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,548.02

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