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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,725.13, 578,541.62 and 101,437.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,725.13, 578,541.62 and 101,437.83 is: 152,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,725.13 : 578,541.62 = 101,437.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,725.13/578,541.62 = 101,437.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,725.13x = 578,541.62 × 101,437.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,725.13x = 58,686,006,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,686,006,751.08/385,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,144.63

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