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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,605.20, 161,386.20 and 51,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,605.20, 161,386.20 and 51,445.20 is: 77,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,605.20 : 161,386.20 = 51,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,605.20/161,386.20 = 51,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,605.20x = 161,386.20 × 51,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,605.20x = 8,302,545,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,545,336.24/107,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,157.47

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