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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,871.69, 161,593.94 and 50,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,871.69, 161,593.94 and 50,867.53 is: 76,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,871.69 : 161,593.94 = 50,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,871.69/161,593.94 = 50,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,871.69x = 161,593.94 × 50,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,871.69x = 8,219,884,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,884,336.43/107,871.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,200.57

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