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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,108.35, 568,742.72 and 142,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,108.35, 568,742.72 and 142,453.08 is: 213,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,108.35 : 568,742.72 = 142,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,108.35/568,742.72 = 142,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,108.35x = 568,742.72 × 142,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,108.35x = 81,019,151,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,019,151,479.31/379,108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,709.75

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