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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,812.52, 581,728.50 and 107,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,812.52, 581,728.50 and 107,332.20 is: 161,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,812.52 : 581,728.50 = 107,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,812.52/581,728.50 = 107,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,812.52x = 581,728.50 × 107,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,812.52x = 62,438,199,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,438,199,707.70/387,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,000.99

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