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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,559.12, 602,335.44 and 102,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,559.12, 602,335.44 and 102,040.56 is: 153,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,559.12 : 602,335.44 = 102,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,559.12/602,335.44 = 102,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,559.12x = 602,335.44 × 102,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,559.12x = 61,462,645,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,462,645,605.45/401,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,060.02

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