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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,663.88, 771,971.10 and 140,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,663.88, 771,971.10 and 140,687.72 is: 211,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,663.88 : 771,971.10 = 140,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,663.88/771,971.10 = 140,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,663.88x = 771,971.10 × 140,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,663.88x = 108,606,853,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,606,853,964.89/514,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,024.82

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