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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,032.20, 525,048.30 and 100,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,032.20, 525,048.30 and 100,714.20 is: 151,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,032.20 : 525,048.30 = 100,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,032.20/525,048.30 = 100,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,032.20x = 525,048.30 × 100,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,032.20x = 52,879,819,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,879,819,495.86/350,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,071.30

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