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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,562.10, 537,901.57 and 105,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,562.10, 537,901.57 and 105,868.13 is: 158,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,562.10 : 537,901.57 = 105,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,562.10/537,901.57 = 105,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,562.10x = 537,901.57 × 105,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,562.10x = 56,946,636,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,946,636,109.62/358,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,819.45

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