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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,812.92, 743,719.55 and 135,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,812.92, 743,719.55 and 135,987.52 is: 203,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,812.92 : 743,719.55 = 135,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,812.92/743,719.55 = 135,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,812.92x = 743,719.55 × 135,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,812.92x = 101,136,576,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,136,576,500.08/495,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,981.33

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