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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,046.06, 771,045.79 and 134,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,046.06, 771,045.79 and 134,957.85 is: 202,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,046.06 : 771,045.79 = 134,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,046.06/771,045.79 = 134,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,046.06x = 771,045.79 × 134,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,046.06x = 104,058,682,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,058,682,069.95/514,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,430.66

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