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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,287.10, 751,975.00 and 141,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,287.10, 751,975.00 and 141,461.12 is: 212,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,287.10 : 751,975.00 = 141,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,287.10/751,975.00 = 141,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,287.10x = 751,975.00 × 141,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,287.10x = 106,375,227,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,375,227,238.29/501,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,204.20

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