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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,899.48, 581,847.30 and 99,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,899.48, 581,847.30 and 99,710.80 is: 149,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,899.48 : 581,847.30 = 99,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,899.48/581,847.30 = 99,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,899.48x = 581,847.30 × 99,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,899.48x = 58,016,458,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,016,458,306.22/387,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,565.70

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