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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,639.46, 161,459.29 and 51,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,639.46, 161,459.29 and 51,466.36 is: 77,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,639.46 : 161,459.29 = 51,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,639.46/161,459.29 = 51,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,639.46x = 161,459.29 × 51,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,639.46x = 8,309,721,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,721,944.48/107,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,199.59

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