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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,856.11, 689,887.94 and 140,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,856.11, 689,887.94 and 140,036.59 is: 210,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,856.11 : 689,887.94 = 140,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,856.11/689,887.94 = 140,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,856.11x = 689,887.94 × 140,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,856.11x = 96,609,554,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,609,554,599.72/459,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,086.49

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