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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,781.01, 389,662.29 and 99,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,781.01, 389,662.29 and 99,815.73 is: 149,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,781.01 : 389,662.29 = 99,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,781.01/389,662.29 = 99,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,781.01x = 389,662.29 × 99,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,781.01x = 38,894,425,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894,425,929.82/259,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,720.05

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