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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,357.78, 581,070.12 and 106,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,357.78, 581,070.12 and 106,875.03 is: 160,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,357.78 : 581,070.12 = 106,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,357.78/581,070.12 = 106,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,357.78x = 581,070.12 × 106,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,357.78x = 62,101,886,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,101,886,507.10/387,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,321.77

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