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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,391.90, 557,087.85 and 105,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,391.90, 557,087.85 and 105,153.81 is: 157,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,391.90 : 557,087.85 = 105,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,391.90/557,087.85 = 105,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,391.90x = 557,087.85 × 105,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,391.90x = 58,579,909,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,579,909,932.21/371,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,730.72

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