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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,988.30, 539,975.14 and 93,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,988.30, 539,975.14 and 93,742.92 is: 140,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,988.30 : 539,975.14 = 93,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,988.30/539,975.14 = 93,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,988.30x = 539,975.14 × 93,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,988.30x = 50,618,846,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,618,846,351.01/359,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,612.48

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