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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,106.60, 561,159.90 and 93,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,106.60, 561,159.90 and 93,623.40 is: 140,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,106.60 : 561,159.90 = 93,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,106.60/561,159.90 = 93,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,106.60x = 561,159.90 × 93,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,106.60x = 52,537,697,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,537,697,781.66/374,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,435.10

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