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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,983.29, 539,967.65 and 93,737.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,983.29, 539,967.65 and 93,737.91 is: 140,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,983.29 : 539,967.65 = 93,737.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,983.29/539,967.65 = 93,737.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,983.29x = 539,967.65 × 93,737.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,983.29x = 50,615,438,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,438,509.92/359,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,604.97

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