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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,871.18, 161,593.18 and 50,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,871.18, 161,593.18 and 50,867.04 is: 76,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,871.18 : 161,593.18 = 50,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,871.18/161,593.18 = 50,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,871.18x = 161,593.18 × 50,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,871.18x = 8,219,766,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,766,750.79/107,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,199.84

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