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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,937.20, 581,905.80 and 107,454.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,937.20, 581,905.80 and 107,454.45 is: 161,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,937.20 : 581,905.80 = 107,454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,937.20/581,905.80 = 107,454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,937.20x = 581,905.80 × 107,454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,937.20x = 62,528,367,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,528,367,690.81/387,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,181.68

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