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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,015.28, 160,524.50 and 50,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,015.28, 160,524.50 and 50,861.12 is: 76,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,015.28 : 160,524.50 = 50,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,015.28/160,524.50 = 50,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,015.28x = 160,524.50 × 50,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,015.28x = 8,164,455,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,455,703.46/107,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,292.43

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