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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,281.58, 567,415.32 and 93,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,281.58, 567,415.32 and 93,972.78 is: 140,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,281.58 : 567,415.32 = 93,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,281.58/567,415.32 = 93,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,281.58x = 567,415.32 × 93,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,281.58x = 53,321,595,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,321,595,034.99/378,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,957.42

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