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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,620.06, 578,423.88 and 105,137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,620.06, 578,423.88 and 105,137.31 is: 157,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,620.06 : 578,423.88 = 105,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,620.06/578,423.88 = 105,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,620.06x = 578,423.88 × 105,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,620.06x = 60,813,930,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813,930,782.96/385,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,704.27

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