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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,212.83, 769,819.65 and 139,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,212.83, 769,819.65 and 139,235.83 is: 208,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,212.83 : 769,819.65 = 139,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,212.83/769,819.65 = 139,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,212.83x = 769,819.65 × 139,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,212.83x = 107,186,477,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,186,477,918.06/513,212.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,853.85

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