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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,079.13, 451,619.48 and 101,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,079.13, 451,619.48 and 101,539.68 is: 152,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,079.13 : 451,619.48 = 101,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,079.13/451,619.48 = 101,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,079.13x = 451,619.48 × 101,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,079.13x = 45,857,298,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,298,581.60/301,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,309.79

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