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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,035.19, 557,992.98 and 102,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,035.19, 557,992.98 and 102,100.26 is: 153,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,035.19 : 557,992.98 = 102,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,035.19/557,992.98 = 102,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,035.19x = 557,992.98 × 102,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,035.19x = 56,971,228,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,971,228,336.17/372,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,133.98

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