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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,212.41, 568,852.64 and 98,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,212.41, 568,852.64 and 98,732.09 is: 148,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,212.41 : 568,852.64 = 98,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,212.41/568,852.64 = 98,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,212.41x = 568,852.64 × 98,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,212.41x = 56,164,009,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,164,009,555.56/379,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,106.99

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