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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,679.60, 389,621.80 and 101,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,679.60, 389,621.80 and 101,881.20 is: 152,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,679.60 : 389,621.80 = 101,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,679.60/389,621.80 = 101,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,679.60x = 389,621.80 × 101,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,679.60x = 39,695,136,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,136,530.16/259,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,861.98

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