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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,212.91, 568,853.39 and 98,732.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,212.91, 568,853.39 and 98,732.59 is: 148,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,212.91 : 568,853.39 = 98,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,212.91/568,853.39 = 98,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,212.91x = 568,853.39 × 98,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,212.91x = 56,164,368,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,164,368,524.98/379,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,107.74

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