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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,520.04, 539,203.50 and 106,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,520.04, 539,203.50 and 106,732 is: 160,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,520.04 : 539,203.50 = 106,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,520.04/539,203.50 = 106,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,520.04x = 539,203.50 × 106,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,520.04x = 57,550,267,962
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,550,267,962/359,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,075.27

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