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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,961.80, 707,942.70 and 139,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,961.80, 707,942.70 and 139,537.80 is: 209,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,961.80 : 707,942.70 = 139,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,961.80/707,942.70 = 139,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,961.80x = 707,942.70 × 139,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,961.80x = 98,784,766,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,784,766,884.06/471,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,306.70

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