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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,156.96, 540,235.68 and 93,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,156.96, 540,235.68 and 93,916.80 is: 140,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,156.96 : 540,235.68 = 93,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,156.96/540,235.68 = 93,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,156.96x = 540,235.68 × 93,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,156.96x = 50,737,206,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,206,311.42/360,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,875.26

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