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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,843.77, 689,869.45 and 140,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,843.77, 689,869.45 and 140,024.23 is: 210,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,843.77 : 689,869.45 = 140,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,843.77/689,869.45 = 140,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,843.77x = 689,869.45 × 140,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,843.77x = 96,598,438,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,598,438,536.77/459,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,067.95

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