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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,859.86, 689,557.92 and 139,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,859.86, 689,557.92 and 139,950.36 is: 209,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,859.86 : 689,557.92 = 139,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,859.86/689,557.92 = 139,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,859.86x = 689,557.92 × 139,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,859.86x = 96,503,879,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,503,879,144.85/459,859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,854.97

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