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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,668.08, 775,016.79 and 142,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,668.08, 775,016.79 and 142,691.08 is: 214,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,668.08 : 775,016.79 = 142,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,668.08/775,016.79 = 142,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,668.08x = 775,016.79 × 142,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,668.08x = 110,587,982,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,587,982,783.23/516,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,040.67

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