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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,747.74, 689,647.51 and 139,910.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,747.74, 689,647.51 and 139,910.01 is: 209,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,747.74 : 689,647.51 = 139,910.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,747.74/689,647.51 = 139,910.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,747.74x = 689,647.51 × 139,910.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,747.74x = 96,488,590,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,488,590,020.58/459,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,872.90

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