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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,277.26, 585,455.04 and 105,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,277.26, 585,455.04 and 105,972.12 is: 158,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,277.26 : 585,455.04 = 105,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,277.26/585,455.04 = 105,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,277.26x = 585,455.04 × 105,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,277.26x = 62,041,911,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,041,911,753.48/390,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,968.81

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