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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,505.92, 581,269.92 and 107,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,505.92, 581,269.92 and 107,023.20 is: 160,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,505.92 : 581,269.92 = 107,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,505.92/581,269.92 = 107,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,505.92x = 581,269.92 × 107,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,505.92x = 62,209,366,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,209,366,902.14/387,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,537.85

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