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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,293.12, 538,847.71 and 106,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,293.12, 538,847.71 and 106,514.53 is: 159,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,293.12 : 538,847.71 = 106,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,293.12/538,847.71 = 106,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,293.12x = 538,847.71 × 106,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,293.12x = 57,395,108,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,395,108,958.82/359,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,744.53

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