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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,445.70, 579,668.55 and 102,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,445.70, 579,668.55 and 102,135.70 is: 153,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,445.70 : 579,668.55 = 102,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,445.70/579,668.55 = 102,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,445.70x = 579,668.55 × 102,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,445.70x = 59,204,853,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,204,853,122.24/386,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,203.55

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