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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,378.51, 579,502.16 and 102,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,378.51, 579,502.16 and 102,072.16 is: 153,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,378.51 : 579,502.16 = 102,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,378.51/579,502.16 = 102,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,378.51x = 579,502.16 × 102,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,378.51x = 59,151,033,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,151,033,787.99/386,378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,090.90

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