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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,626.60, 389,658.60 and 101,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,626.60, 389,658.60 and 101,968.20 is: 153,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,626.60 : 389,658.60 = 101,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,626.60/389,658.60 = 101,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,626.60x = 389,658.60 × 101,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,626.60x = 39,732,786,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,732,786,056.52/259,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,038.19

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