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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,113, 712,738.98 and 138,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,113, 712,738.98 and 138,109.86 is: 207,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,113 : 712,738.98 = 138,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,113/712,738.98 = 138,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,113x = 712,738.98 × 138,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,113x = 98,436,281,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,436,281,262.25/475,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,184.99

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