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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,987.19, 557,896.95 and 105,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,987.19, 557,896.95 and 105,741.81 is: 158,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,987.19 : 557,896.95 = 105,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,987.19/557,896.95 = 105,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,987.19x = 557,896.95 × 105,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,987.19x = 58,993,033,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,993,033,286.48/371,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,588.88

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