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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,501.18, 635,116.89 and 139,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,501.18, 635,116.89 and 139,125.72 is: 208,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,501.18 : 635,116.89 = 139,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,501.18/635,116.89 = 139,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,501.18x = 635,116.89 × 139,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,501.18x = 88,361,091,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,361,091,429.83/423,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,644.27

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