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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,703.07, 718,056.87 and 141,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,703.07, 718,056.87 and 141,750.06 is: 212,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,703.07 : 718,056.87 = 141,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,703.07/718,056.87 = 141,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,703.07x = 718,056.87 × 141,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,703.07x = 101,784,604,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,784,604,405.91/478,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,625.76

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