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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,083.95, 538,704.72 and 106,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,083.95, 538,704.72 and 106,384.20 is: 159,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,083.95 : 538,704.72 = 106,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,083.95/538,704.72 = 106,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,083.95x = 538,704.72 × 106,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,083.95x = 57,309,670,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,309,670,673.42/359,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,599.64

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