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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,637.32, 602,087.34 and 138,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,637.32, 602,087.34 and 138,797 is: 208,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,637.32 : 602,087.34 = 138,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,637.32/602,087.34 = 138,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,637.32x = 602,087.34 × 138,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,637.32x = 83,567,916,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,567,916,529.98/401,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,068.11

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