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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,986.29, 539,972.14 and 93,740.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,986.29, 539,972.14 and 93,740.91 is: 140,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,986.29 : 539,972.14 = 93,740.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,986.29/539,972.14 = 93,740.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,986.29x = 539,972.14 × 93,740.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,986.29x = 50,617,479,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,617,479,778.25/359,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,609.47

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