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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,158.56, 585,276.78 and 105,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,158.56, 585,276.78 and 105,853.57 is: 158,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,158.56 : 585,276.78 = 105,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,158.56/585,276.78 = 105,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,158.56x = 585,276.78 × 105,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,158.56x = 61,953,636,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,636,601.10/390,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,790.92

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