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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,787.01, 536,700.87 and 101,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,787.01, 536,700.87 and 101,599.54 is: 152,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,787.01 : 536,700.87 = 101,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,787.01/536,700.87 = 101,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,787.01x = 536,700.87 × 101,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,787.01x = 54,528,560,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,528,560,167.85/357,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,405.09

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