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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,942.20, 559,413.30 and 106,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,942.20, 559,413.30 and 106,718.60 is: 160,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,942.20 : 559,413.30 = 106,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,942.20/559,413.30 = 106,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,942.20x = 559,413.30 × 106,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,942.20x = 59,699,804,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,699,804,197.38/372,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,077.90

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