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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,982.54, 539,966.52 and 93,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,982.54, 539,966.52 and 93,737.16 is: 140,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,982.54 : 539,966.52 = 93,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,982.54/539,966.52 = 93,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,982.54x = 539,966.52 × 93,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,982.54x = 50,614,928,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,614,928,079.88/359,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,603.84

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