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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,065.99, 511,511.72 and 101,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,065.99, 511,511.72 and 101,123.79 is: 151,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,065.99 : 511,511.72 = 101,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,065.99/511,511.72 = 101,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,065.99x = 511,511.72 × 101,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,065.99x = 51,726,003,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,726,003,755.82/341,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,659.81

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