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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,627.60, 389,660.10 and 101,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,627.60, 389,660.10 and 101,969.20 is: 153,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,627.60 : 389,660.10 = 101,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,627.60/389,660.10 = 101,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,627.60x = 389,660.10 × 101,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,627.60x = 39,733,328,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,733,328,668.92/259,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,039.69

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