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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,641.56, 599,448.45 and 100,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,641.56, 599,448.45 and 100,124.68 is: 150,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,641.56 : 599,448.45 = 100,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,641.56/599,448.45 = 100,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,641.56x = 599,448.45 × 100,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,641.56x = 60,019,584,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,019,584,232.75/399,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,183.54

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