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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,782.81, 539,575.70 and 135,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,782.81, 539,575.70 and 135,125.87 is: 202,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,782.81 : 539,575.70 = 135,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,782.81/539,575.70 = 135,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,782.81x = 539,575.70 × 135,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,782.81x = 72,910,632,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,910,632,519.85/359,782.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,651.80

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