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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,796.20, 389,694.30 and 101,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,796.20, 389,694.30 and 101,972.20 is: 152,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,796.20 : 389,694.30 = 101,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,796.20/389,694.30 = 101,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,796.20x = 389,694.30 × 101,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,796.20x = 39,737,985,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,737,985,098.46/259,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,958.30

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