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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,078.60, 161,996.40 and 51,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,078.60, 161,996.40 and 51,945.60 is: 77,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,078.60 : 161,996.40 = 51,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,078.60/161,996.40 = 51,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,078.60x = 161,996.40 × 51,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,078.60x = 8,415,000,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,000,195.84/108,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,860.00

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