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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,985.29, 539,970.64 and 93,739.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,985.29, 539,970.64 and 93,739.91 is: 140,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,985.29 : 539,970.64 = 93,739.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,985.29/539,970.64 = 93,739.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,985.29x = 539,970.64 × 93,739.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,985.29x = 50,616,799,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,799,196.24/359,985.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,607.97

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