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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,449.20, 579,673.80 and 102,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,449.20, 579,673.80 and 102,139.20 is: 153,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,449.20 : 579,673.80 = 102,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,449.20/579,673.80 = 102,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,449.20x = 579,673.80 × 102,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,449.20x = 59,207,418,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,207,418,192.96/386,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,208.80

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