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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,028.14, 160,543.78 and 50,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,028.14, 160,543.78 and 50,874.01 is: 76,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,028.14 : 160,543.78 = 50,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,028.14/160,543.78 = 50,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,028.14x = 160,543.78 × 50,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,028.14x = 8,167,505,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,505,942.65/107,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,311.76

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