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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,589.58, 537,942.75 and 105,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,589.58, 537,942.75 and 105,895.63 is: 158,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,589.58 : 537,942.75 = 105,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,589.58/537,942.75 = 105,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,589.58x = 537,942.75 × 105,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,589.58x = 56,965,783,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,965,783,512.69/358,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,860.68

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