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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,651.08, 599,462.68 and 100,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,651.08, 599,462.68 and 100,134.20 is: 150,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,651.08 : 599,462.68 = 100,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,651.08/599,462.68 = 100,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,651.08x = 599,462.68 × 100,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,651.08x = 60,026,715,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,026,715,891.66/399,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,197.81

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