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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,114.96, 540,172.68 and 93,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,114.96, 540,172.68 and 93,874.80 is: 140,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,114.96 : 540,172.68 = 93,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,114.96/540,172.68 = 93,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,114.96x = 540,172.68 × 93,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,114.96x = 50,708,602,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,708,602,300.46/360,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,812.26

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