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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,057.21, 568,583.51 and 94,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,057.21, 568,583.51 and 94,746.33 is: 142,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,057.21 : 568,583.51 = 94,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,057.21/568,583.51 = 94,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,057.21x = 568,583.51 × 94,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,057.21x = 53,871,200,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,871,200,871.02/379,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,118.92

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