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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,551.71, 539,187.40 and 134,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,551.71, 539,187.40 and 134,789.50 is: 202,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,551.71 : 539,187.40 = 134,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,551.71/539,187.40 = 134,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,551.71x = 539,187.40 × 134,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,551.71x = 72,676,802,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,676,802,242.74/359,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,131.71

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