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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,985.04, 539,970.27 and 93,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,985.04, 539,970.27 and 93,739.66 is: 140,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,985.04 : 539,970.27 = 93,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,985.04/539,970.27 = 93,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,985.04x = 539,970.27 × 93,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,985.04x = 50,616,629,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,629,519.91/359,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,607.59

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