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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,787.40, 512,705.40 and 105,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,787.40, 512,705.40 and 105,129.70 is: 157,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,787.40 : 512,705.40 = 105,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,787.40/512,705.40 = 105,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,787.40x = 512,705.40 × 105,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,787.40x = 53,900,564,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,900,564,890.38/341,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,702.02

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