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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,987.86, 566,967.61 and 93,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,987.86, 566,967.61 and 93,679.35 is: 140,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,987.86 : 566,967.61 = 93,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,987.86/566,967.61 = 93,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,987.86x = 566,967.61 × 93,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,987.86x = 53,113,157,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,113,157,175.85/377,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,515.51

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