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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,098.60, 688,745.10 and 139,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,098.60, 688,745.10 and 139,224.20 is: 208,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,098.60 : 688,745.10 = 139,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,098.60/688,745.10 = 139,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,098.60x = 688,745.10 × 139,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,098.60x = 95,889,985,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,889,985,551.42/459,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,865.78

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