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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,123.63, 538,693.64 and 106,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,123.63, 538,693.64 and 106,399.37 is: 159,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,123.63 : 538,693.64 = 106,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,123.63/538,693.64 = 106,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,123.63x = 538,693.64 × 106,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,123.63x = 57,316,665,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,316,665,132.74/359,123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,601.49

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