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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,008.70, 432,013.05 and 101,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,008.70, 432,013.05 and 101,039.10 is: 151,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,008.70 : 432,013.05 = 101,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,008.70/432,013.05 = 101,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,008.70x = 432,013.05 × 101,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,008.70x = 43,650,209,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,650,209,760.26/288,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,558.65

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