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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,678.53, 638,499.32 and 105,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,678.53, 638,499.32 and 105,823.70 is: 158,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,678.53 : 638,499.32 = 105,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,678.53/638,499.32 = 105,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,678.53x = 638,499.32 × 105,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,678.53x = 67,568,362,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,568,362,350.69/425,678.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,730.96

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