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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,831.88, 518,704.08 and 93,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,831.88, 518,704.08 and 93,132.54 is: 139,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,831.88 : 518,704.08 = 93,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,831.88/518,704.08 = 93,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,831.88x = 518,704.08 × 93,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,831.88x = 48,308,228,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,228,478.76/345,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,687.03

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