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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,615.96, 578,406.90 and 105,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,615.96, 578,406.90 and 105,133.24 is: 157,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,615.96 : 578,406.90 = 105,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,615.96/578,406.90 = 105,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,615.96x = 578,406.90 × 105,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,615.96x = 60,809,791,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,809,791,435.36/385,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,695.21

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