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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,058.60, 612,087.12 and 108,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,058.60, 612,087.12 and 108,539.50 is: 162,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,058.60 : 612,087.12 = 108,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,058.60/612,087.12 = 108,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,058.60x = 612,087.12 × 108,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,058.60x = 66,435,629,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,435,629,961.24/408,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,809.04

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