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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,139.67, 628,709.72 and 138,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,139.67, 628,709.72 and 138,656.92 is: 207,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,139.67 : 628,709.72 = 138,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,139.67/628,709.72 = 138,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,139.67x = 628,709.72 × 138,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,139.67x = 87,174,953,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,174,953,349.26/419,139.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,985.45

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