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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,759.02, 559,059.14 and 106,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,759.02, 559,059.14 and 106,448.84 is: 159,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,759.02 : 559,059.14 = 106,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,759.02/559,059.14 = 106,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,759.02x = 559,059.14 × 106,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,759.02x = 59,511,196,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,511,196,944.40/372,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,650.59

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