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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,051.10, 579,076.65 and 105,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,051.10, 579,076.65 and 105,596.70 is: 158,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,051.10 : 579,076.65 = 105,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,051.10/579,076.65 = 105,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,051.10x = 579,076.65 × 105,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,051.10x = 61,148,583,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,148,583,287.06/386,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,395.05

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