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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,833.85, 161,625.78 and 50,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,833.85, 161,625.78 and 50,943.60 is: 76,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,833.85 : 161,625.78 = 50,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,833.85/161,625.78 = 50,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,833.85x = 161,625.78 × 50,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,833.85x = 8,233,799,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,799,086.01/107,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,356.35

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