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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,737.29, 161,605.98 and 51,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,737.29, 161,605.98 and 51,564.18 is: 77,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,737.29 : 161,605.98 = 51,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,737.29/161,605.98 = 51,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,737.29x = 161,605.98 × 51,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,737.29x = 8,333,079,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,079,841.80/107,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,346.29

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