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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,903.75, 713,779.03 and 138,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,903.75, 713,779.03 and 138,865.27 is: 208,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,903.75 : 713,779.03 = 138,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,903.75/713,779.03 = 138,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,903.75x = 713,779.03 × 138,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,903.75x = 99,119,117,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,119,117,721.29/475,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,275.56

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