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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,451.49, 581,201.87 and 103,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,451.49, 581,201.87 and 103,137.44 is: 154,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,451.49 : 581,201.87 = 103,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,451.49/581,201.87 = 103,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,451.49x = 581,201.87 × 103,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,451.49x = 59,943,669,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,943,669,573.32/387,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,712.71

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