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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,163.21, 106,425.18 and 51,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,163.21, 106,425.18 and 51,661.47 is: 71,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,163.21 : 106,425.18 = 51,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,163.21/106,425.18 = 51,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,163.21x = 106,425.18 × 51,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,163.21x = 5,498,081,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,081,243.81/77,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,252.62

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