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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,369.72, 581,088.06 and 106,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,369.72, 581,088.06 and 106,886.97 is: 160,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,369.72 : 581,088.06 = 106,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,369.72/581,088.06 = 106,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,369.72x = 581,088.06 × 106,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,369.72x = 62,110,742,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,110,742,036.58/387,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,339.69

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