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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,091.25, 568,669.68 and 98,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,091.25, 568,669.68 and 98,608.50 is: 147,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,091.25 : 568,669.68 = 98,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,091.25/568,669.68 = 98,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,091.25x = 568,669.68 × 98,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,091.25x = 56,075,664,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,075,664,140.28/379,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,921.28

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