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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,982.04, 539,965.76 and 93,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,982.04, 539,965.76 and 93,736.66 is: 140,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,982.04 : 539,965.76 = 93,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,982.04/539,965.76 = 93,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,982.04x = 539,965.76 × 93,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,982.04x = 50,614,586,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,614,586,856.76/359,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,603.09

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