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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,618.96, 599,414.61 and 100,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,618.96, 599,414.61 and 100,102.12 is: 150,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,618.96 : 599,414.61 = 100,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,618.96/599,414.61 = 100,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,618.96x = 599,414.61 × 100,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,618.96x = 60,002,672,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,002,672,096.82/399,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,149.71

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