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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,156.13, 586,642.13 and 106,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,156.13, 586,642.13 and 106,779.08 is: 160,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,156.13 : 586,642.13 = 106,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,156.13/586,642.13 = 106,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,156.13x = 586,642.13 × 106,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,156.13x = 62,641,104,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,641,104,963.91/391,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,143.48

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