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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,139.82, 580,708.47 and 102,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,139.82, 580,708.47 and 102,858.80 is: 154,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,139.82 : 580,708.47 = 102,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,139.82/580,708.47 = 102,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,139.82x = 580,708.47 × 102,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,139.82x = 59,730,976,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,730,976,374.04/387,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,287.87

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