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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,742.90, 581,641.98 and 103,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,742.90, 581,641.98 and 103,431.82 is: 155,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,742.90 : 581,641.98 = 103,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,742.90/581,641.98 = 103,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,742.90x = 581,641.98 × 103,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,742.90x = 60,160,288,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,160,288,579.80/387,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,155.10

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