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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,487.74, 539,314.68 and 106,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,487.74, 539,314.68 and 106,762.70 is: 160,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,487.74 : 539,314.68 = 106,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,487.74/539,314.68 = 106,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,487.74x = 539,314.68 × 106,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,487.74x = 57,578,691,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,578,691,386.44/359,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,168.72

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