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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,699.64, 539,549.10 and 106,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,699.64, 539,549.10 and 106,979.10 is: 160,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,699.64 : 539,549.10 = 106,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,699.64/539,549.10 = 106,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,699.64x = 539,549.10 × 106,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,699.64x = 57,720,477,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,720,477,123.81/359,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,468.54

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