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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,130.12, 537,136.79 and 105,351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,130.12, 537,136.79 and 105,351.49 is: 158,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,130.12 : 537,136.79 = 105,351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,130.12/537,136.79 = 105,351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,130.12x = 537,136.79 × 105,351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,130.12x = 56,588,161,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,588,161,160.32/358,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,010.06

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