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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,419.14, 161,139.87 and 51,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,419.14, 161,139.87 and 51,249.78 is: 76,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,419.14 : 161,139.87 = 51,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,419.14/161,139.87 = 51,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,419.14x = 161,139.87 × 51,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,419.14x = 8,258,382,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,382,886.73/107,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,879.99

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