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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,629.15, 686,436.37 and 142,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,629.15, 686,436.37 and 142,086.36 is: 213,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,629.15 : 686,436.37 = 142,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,629.15/686,436.37 = 142,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,629.15x = 686,436.37 × 142,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,629.15x = 97,533,244,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,533,244,829.70/457,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,127.26

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