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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,821.20, 161,710.20 and 51,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,821.20, 161,710.20 and 51,661.20 is: 77,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,821.20 : 161,710.20 = 51,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,821.20/161,710.20 = 51,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,821.20x = 161,710.20 × 51,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,821.20x = 8,354,142,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,142,984.24/107,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,481.45

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