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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,082.72, 538,702.97 and 106,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,082.72, 538,702.97 and 106,383.06 is: 159,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,082.72 : 538,702.97 = 106,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,082.72/538,702.97 = 106,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,082.72x = 538,702.97 × 106,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,082.72x = 57,308,869,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,308,869,847.77/359,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,597.96

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