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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,727.08, 775,105.20 and 142,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,727.08, 775,105.20 and 142,750.08 is: 214,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,727.08 : 775,105.20 = 142,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,727.08/775,105.20 = 142,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,727.08x = 775,105.20 × 142,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,727.08x = 110,646,329,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,646,329,308.42/516,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,129.15

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