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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,769.06, 499,055.04 and 96,113.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,769.06, 499,055.04 and 96,113.79 is: 144,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,769.06 : 499,055.04 = 96,113.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,769.06/499,055.04 = 96,113.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,769.06x = 499,055.04 × 96,113.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,769.06x = 47,966,071,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,966,071,313.00/332,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,142.22

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