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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,371.95, 581,036.04 and 121,101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,371.95, 581,036.04 and 121,101.05 is: 181,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,371.95 : 581,036.04 = 121,101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,371.95/581,036.04 = 121,101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,371.95x = 581,036.04 × 121,101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,371.95x = 70,364,075,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,364,075,984.43/387,371.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,644.74

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