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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,755.72, 539,539.62 and 106,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,755.72, 539,539.62 and 106,968.14 is: 160,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,755.72 : 539,539.62 = 106,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,755.72/539,539.62 = 106,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,755.72x = 539,539.62 × 106,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,755.72x = 57,713,549,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,713,549,607.71/359,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,424.27

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