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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,968.92, 581,954.10 and 107,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,968.92, 581,954.10 and 107,486.92 is: 161,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,968.92 : 581,954.10 = 107,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,968.92/581,954.10 = 107,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,968.92x = 581,954.10 × 107,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,968.92x = 62,552,453,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,552,453,790.37/387,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,230.58

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