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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,047.17, 160,574.40 and 50,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,047.17, 160,574.40 and 50,858.28 is: 76,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,047.17 : 160,574.40 = 50,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,047.17/160,574.40 = 50,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,047.17x = 160,574.40 × 50,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,047.17x = 8,166,537,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,537,796.03/107,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,289.15

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