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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,370.47, 581,089.19 and 106,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,370.47, 581,089.19 and 106,887.72 is: 160,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,370.47 : 581,089.19 = 106,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,370.47/581,089.19 = 106,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,370.47x = 581,089.19 × 106,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,370.47x = 62,111,298,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,111,298,101.31/387,370.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,340.82

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