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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,125.44, 535,672.80 and 107,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,125.44, 535,672.80 and 107,800 is: 161,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,125.44 : 535,672.80 = 107,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,125.44/535,672.80 = 107,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,125.44x = 535,672.80 × 107,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,125.44x = 57,745,527,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,745,527,840.00/357,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,695.36

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