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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,781.31, 539,573.45 and 135,124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,781.31, 539,573.45 and 135,124.37 is: 202,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,781.31 : 539,573.45 = 135,124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,781.31/539,573.45 = 135,124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,781.31x = 539,573.45 × 135,124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,781.31x = 72,909,519,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,909,519,126.49/359,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,649.55

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