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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,425.89, 161,142.03 and 51,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,425.89, 161,142.03 and 51,271.92 is: 76,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,425.89 : 161,142.03 = 51,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,425.89/161,142.03 = 51,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,425.89x = 161,142.03 × 51,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,425.89x = 8,262,061,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,061,270.80/107,425.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,909.40

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