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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,415.80, 587,123.70 and 142,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,415.80, 587,123.70 and 142,065.40 is: 213,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,415.80 : 587,123.70 = 142,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,415.80/587,123.70 = 142,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,415.80x = 587,123.70 × 142,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,415.80x = 83,409,963,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,409,963,289.98/391,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,098.10

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