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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,521.40, 581,293.14 and 107,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,521.40, 581,293.14 and 107,038.68 is: 160,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,521.40 : 581,293.14 = 107,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,521.40/581,293.14 = 107,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,521.40x = 581,293.14 × 107,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,521.40x = 62,220,850,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,220,850,398.66/387,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,561.07

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