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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,128.89, 538,617.70 and 106,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,128.89, 538,617.70 and 106,411.52 is: 159,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,128.89 : 538,617.70 = 106,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,128.89/538,617.70 = 106,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,128.89x = 538,617.70 × 106,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,128.89x = 57,315,129,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,315,129,635.46/359,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,594.87

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