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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,734.28, 161,601.48 and 51,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,734.28, 161,601.48 and 51,561.18 is: 77,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,734.28 : 161,601.48 = 51,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,734.28/161,601.48 = 51,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,734.28x = 161,601.48 × 51,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,734.28x = 8,332,362,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,362,998.55/107,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,341.80

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