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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,072.18, 718,485.68 and 142,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,072.18, 718,485.68 and 142,034.02 is: 213,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,072.18 : 718,485.68 = 142,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,072.18/718,485.68 = 142,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,072.18x = 718,485.68 × 142,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,072.18x = 102,049,409,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,049,409,442.83/479,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,014.68

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