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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,159.01, 603,237.99 and 102,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,159.01, 603,237.99 and 102,639.58 is: 153,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,159.01 : 603,237.99 = 102,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,159.01/603,237.99 = 102,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,159.01x = 603,237.99 × 102,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,159.01x = 61,916,093,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,916,093,933.64/402,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,959.24

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