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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,005.80, 768,008.70 and 138,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,005.80, 768,008.70 and 138,066.60 is: 207,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,005.80 : 768,008.70 = 138,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,005.80/768,008.70 = 138,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,005.80x = 768,008.70 × 138,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,005.80x = 106,036,349,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,036,349,979.42/512,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,099.90

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