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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,626.10, 389,439.15 and 101,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,626.10, 389,439.15 and 101,859.70 is: 152,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,626.10 : 389,439.15 = 101,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,626.10/389,439.15 = 101,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,626.10x = 389,439.15 × 101,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,626.10x = 39,668,154,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,668,154,987.26/259,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,789.55

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