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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,866.99, 538,300.50 and 106,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,866.99, 538,300.50 and 106,127.80 is: 159,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,866.99 : 538,300.50 = 106,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,866.99/538,300.50 = 106,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,866.99x = 538,300.50 × 106,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,866.99x = 57,128,646,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,128,646,458.15/358,866.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,191.70

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