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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,417.19, 539,033.53 and 106,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,417.19, 539,033.53 and 106,637.88 is: 159,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,417.19 : 539,033.53 = 106,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,417.19/539,033.53 = 106,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,417.19x = 539,033.53 × 106,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,417.19x = 57,481,392,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,481,392,888.12/359,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,929.45

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