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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,739.50, 523,114.11 and 99,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,739.50, 523,114.11 and 99,421.50 is: 149,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,739.50 : 523,114.11 = 99,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,739.50/523,114.11 = 99,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,739.50x = 523,114.11 × 99,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,739.50x = 52,008,789,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,008,789,487.37/348,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,133.64

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