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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,120.04, 388,680.08 and 101,237.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,120.04, 388,680.08 and 101,237.81 is: 151,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,120.04 : 388,680.08 = 101,237.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,120.04/388,680.08 = 101,237.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,120.04x = 388,680.08 × 101,237.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,120.04x = 39,349,117,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,117,640.24/259,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,856.72

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