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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,639.51, 479,537.33 and 106,407.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,639.51, 479,537.33 and 106,407.01 is: 159,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,639.51 : 479,537.33 = 106,407.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,639.51/479,537.33 = 106,407.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,639.51x = 479,537.33 × 106,407.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,639.51x = 51,026,132,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,026,132,936.65/319,639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,636.50

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