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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,261.08, 751,935.82 and 141,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,261.08, 751,935.82 and 141,435.11 is: 212,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,261.08 : 751,935.82 = 141,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,261.08/751,935.82 = 141,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,261.08x = 751,935.82 × 141,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,261.08x = 106,350,126,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,350,126,940.89/501,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,165.14

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