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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,059.14, 772,572.30 and 135,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,059.14, 772,572.30 and 135,968.20 is: 203,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,059.14 : 772,572.30 = 135,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,059.14/772,572.30 = 135,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,059.14x = 772,572.30 × 135,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,059.14x = 105,045,265,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,045,265,000.86/515,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,947.97

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