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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,007.80, 540,011.70 and 93,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,007.80, 540,011.70 and 93,766.20 is: 140,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,007.80 : 540,011.70 = 93,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,007.80/540,011.70 = 93,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,007.80x = 540,011.70 × 93,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,007.80x = 50,634,845,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,634,845,064.54/360,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,649.30

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