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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,857.78, 578,826.75 and 105,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,857.78, 578,826.75 and 105,375 is: 158,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,857.78 : 578,826.75 = 105,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,857.78/578,826.75 = 105,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,857.78x = 578,826.75 × 105,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,857.78x = 60,993,868,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993,868,781.25/385,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,073.45

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