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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,438.09, 539,064.87 and 106,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,438.09, 539,064.87 and 106,658.82 is: 159,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,438.09 : 539,064.87 = 106,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,438.09/539,064.87 = 106,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,438.09x = 539,064.87 × 106,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,438.09x = 57,496,022,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,496,022,937.65/359,438.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,960.85

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