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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,756.51, 539,540.73 and 106,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,756.51, 539,540.73 and 106,968.87 is: 160,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,756.51 : 539,540.73 = 106,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,756.51/539,540.73 = 106,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,756.51x = 539,540.73 × 106,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,756.51x = 57,714,062,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,714,062,207.08/359,756.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,425.35

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