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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,749.75, 763,139.21 and 134,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,749.75, 763,139.21 and 134,772.75 is: 202,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,749.75 : 763,139.21 = 134,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,749.75/763,139.21 = 134,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,749.75x = 763,139.21 × 134,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,749.75x = 102,850,369,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,850,369,964.53/508,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,162.99

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