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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,140.12, 556,713.30 and 104,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,140.12, 556,713.30 and 104,894.68 is: 157,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,140.12 : 556,713.30 = 104,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,140.12/556,713.30 = 104,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,140.12x = 556,713.30 × 104,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,140.12x = 58,396,263,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,396,263,455.24/371,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,342.90

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