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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,667.75, 569,534.43 and 99,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,667.75, 569,534.43 and 99,185 is: 148,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,667.75 : 569,534.43 = 99,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,667.75/569,534.43 = 99,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,667.75x = 569,534.43 × 99,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,667.75x = 56,489,272,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,489,272,439.55/379,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,786.07

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