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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,014.20, 513,021.30 and 105,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,014.20, 513,021.30 and 105,429.40 is: 158,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,014.20 : 513,021.30 = 105,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,014.20/513,021.30 = 105,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,014.20x = 513,021.30 × 105,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,014.20x = 54,087,527,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,087,527,846.22/342,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,144.10

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