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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,966.68, 539,981.01 and 93,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,966.68, 539,981.01 and 93,727.68 is: 140,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,966.68 : 539,981.01 = 93,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,966.68/539,981.01 = 93,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,966.68x = 539,981.01 × 93,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,966.68x = 50,611,168,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,611,168,060.21/359,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,599.59

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