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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,717.12, 532,084.89 and 101,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,717.12, 532,084.89 and 101,987.40 is: 152,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,717.12 : 532,084.89 = 101,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,717.12/532,084.89 = 101,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,717.12x = 532,084.89 × 101,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,717.12x = 54,265,954,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,265,954,510.39/354,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,983.75

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