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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,668.75, 569,535.93 and 99,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,668.75, 569,535.93 and 99,186 is: 148,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,668.75 : 569,535.93 = 99,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,668.75/569,535.93 = 99,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,668.75x = 569,535.93 × 99,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,668.75x = 56,489,990,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,489,990,752.98/379,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,787.57

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