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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,100.40, 603,150.60 and 106,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,100.40, 603,150.60 and 106,612.40 is: 159,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,100.40 : 603,150.60 = 106,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,100.40/603,150.60 = 106,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,100.40x = 603,150.60 × 106,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,100.40x = 64,303,333,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,303,333,027.44/402,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,918.60

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