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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,632.14, 161,448.35 and 51,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,632.14, 161,448.35 and 51,459.05 is: 77,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,632.14 : 161,448.35 = 51,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,632.14/161,448.35 = 51,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,632.14x = 161,448.35 × 51,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,632.14x = 8,307,977,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,977,650.53/107,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,188.63

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