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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,645.06, 599,453.70 and 100,128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,645.06, 599,453.70 and 100,128.18 is: 150,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,645.06 : 599,453.70 = 100,128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,645.06/599,453.70 = 100,128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,645.06x = 599,453.70 × 100,128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,645.06x = 60,022,207,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,022,207,975.27/399,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,188.79

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