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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,986.99, 566,966.30 and 93,678.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,986.99, 566,966.30 and 93,678.47 is: 140,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,986.99 : 566,966.30 = 93,678.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,986.99/566,966.30 = 93,678.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,986.99x = 566,966.30 × 93,678.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,986.99x = 53,112,535,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,112,535,525.56/377,986.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,514.19

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