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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,085.40, 603,128.10 and 106,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,085.40, 603,128.10 and 106,597.40 is: 159,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,085.40 : 603,128.10 = 106,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,085.40/603,128.10 = 106,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,085.40x = 603,128.10 × 106,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,085.40x = 64,291,887,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,291,887,326.94/402,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,896.10

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