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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,799.40, 389,618.10 and 102,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,799.40, 389,618.10 and 102,076.20 is: 153,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,799.40 : 389,618.10 = 102,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,799.40/389,618.10 = 102,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,799.40x = 389,618.10 × 102,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,799.40x = 39,770,735,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,770,735,099.22/259,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,082.47

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