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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,017.35, 160,527.59 and 50,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,017.35, 160,527.59 and 50,863.19 is: 76,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,017.35 : 160,527.59 = 50,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,017.35/160,527.59 = 50,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,017.35x = 160,527.59 × 50,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,017.35x = 8,164,944,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,944,253.46/107,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,295.52

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