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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,525.92, 614,286.45 and 105,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,525.92, 614,286.45 and 105,920.10 is: 158,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,525.92 : 614,286.45 = 105,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,525.92/614,286.45 = 105,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,525.92x = 614,286.45 × 105,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,525.92x = 65,065,282,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,065,282,212.65/409,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,879.52

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