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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,710.04, 686,609.34 and 142,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,710.04, 686,609.34 and 142,082.20 is: 213,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,710.04 : 686,609.34 = 142,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,710.04/686,609.34 = 142,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,710.04x = 686,609.34 × 142,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,710.04x = 97,554,965,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,554,965,567.75/457,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,137.05

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