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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,985.54, 539,971.02 and 93,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,985.54, 539,971.02 and 93,740.16 is: 140,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,985.54 : 539,971.02 = 93,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,985.54/539,971.02 = 93,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,985.54x = 539,971.02 × 93,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,985.54x = 50,616,969,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,969,810.16/359,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,608.34

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