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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,750.08, 718,123.77 and 141,816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,750.08, 718,123.77 and 141,816.99 is: 212,725.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,750.08 : 718,123.77 = 141,816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,750.08/718,123.77 = 141,816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,750.08x = 718,123.77 × 141,816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,750.08x = 101,842,151,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,842,151,508.85/478,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,725.09

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