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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,883.12, 581,823.72 and 107,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,883.12, 581,823.72 and 107,399.44 is: 161,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,883.12 : 581,823.72 = 107,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,883.12/581,823.72 = 107,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,883.12x = 581,823.72 × 107,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,883.12x = 62,487,541,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,487,541,706.72/387,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,098.89

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