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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,061.60, 386,941.74 and 100,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,061.60, 386,941.74 and 100,105.48 is: 150,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,061.60 : 386,941.74 = 100,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,061.60/386,941.74 = 100,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,061.60x = 386,941.74 × 100,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,061.60x = 38,734,988,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,734,988,614.74/258,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,099.78

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