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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,620.60, 389,649.60 and 101,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,620.60, 389,649.60 and 101,962.20 is: 153,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,620.60 : 389,649.60 = 101,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,620.60/389,649.60 = 101,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,620.60x = 389,649.60 × 101,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,620.60x = 39,729,530,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,729,530,445.12/259,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,029.19

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