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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,747.50, 523,126.12 and 99,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,747.50, 523,126.12 and 99,429.50 is: 149,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,747.50 : 523,126.12 = 99,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,747.50/523,126.12 = 99,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,747.50x = 523,126.12 × 99,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,747.50x = 52,014,168,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,014,168,548.54/348,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,145.64

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