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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,583.96, 578,358.93 and 105,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,583.96, 578,358.93 and 105,101.21 is: 157,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,583.96 : 578,358.93 = 105,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,583.96/578,358.93 = 105,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,583.96x = 578,358.93 × 105,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,583.96x = 60,786,223,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,786,223,357.31/385,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,647.18

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