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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,140.82, 580,709.97 and 102,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,140.82, 580,709.97 and 102,859.80 is: 154,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,140.82 : 580,709.97 = 102,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,140.82/580,709.97 = 102,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,140.82x = 580,709.97 × 102,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,140.82x = 59,731,711,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,731,711,372.21/387,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,289.37

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