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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,487.95, 581,242.83 and 107,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,487.95, 581,242.83 and 107,005.20 is: 160,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,487.95 : 581,242.83 = 107,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,487.95/581,242.83 = 107,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,487.95x = 581,242.83 × 107,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,487.95x = 62,196,005,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,196,005,272.72/387,487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,510.81

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