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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,551.29, 539,186.78 and 134,789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,551.29, 539,186.78 and 134,789.09 is: 202,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,551.29 : 539,186.78 = 134,789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,551.29/539,186.78 = 134,789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,551.29x = 539,186.78 × 134,789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,551.29x = 72,676,494,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,676,494,742.28/359,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,131.09

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