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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,728.08, 775,106.70 and 142,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,728.08, 775,106.70 and 142,751.08 is: 214,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,728.08 : 775,106.70 = 142,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,728.08/775,106.70 = 142,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,728.08x = 775,106.70 × 142,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,728.08x = 110,647,318,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,647,318,540.24/516,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,130.65

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