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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,978.12, 539,998.19 and 93,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,978.12, 539,998.19 and 93,739.12 is: 140,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,978.12 : 539,998.19 = 93,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,978.12/539,998.19 = 93,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,978.12x = 539,998.19 × 93,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,978.12x = 50,618,955,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,618,955,690.02/359,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,616.76

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