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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,700.60, 512,599.89 and 105,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,700.60, 512,599.89 and 105,063.15 is: 157,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,700.60 : 512,599.89 = 105,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,700.60/512,599.89 = 105,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,700.60x = 512,599.89 × 105,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,700.60x = 53,855,359,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,855,359,133.05/341,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,609.79

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