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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,826.73, 539,645.90 and 107,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,826.73, 539,645.90 and 107,039.16 is: 160,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,826.73 : 539,645.90 = 107,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,826.73/539,645.90 = 107,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,826.73x = 539,645.90 × 107,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,826.73x = 57,763,243,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,763,243,298.25/359,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,530.72

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