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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,038.14, 540,050.52 and 107,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,038.14, 540,050.52 and 107,489.86 is: 161,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,038.14 : 540,050.52 = 107,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,038.14/540,050.52 = 107,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,038.14x = 540,050.52 × 107,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,038.14x = 58,049,952,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,049,952,087.47/360,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,232.79

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