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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,111.70, 804,167.55 and 142,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,111.70, 804,167.55 and 142,127.70 is: 213,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,111.70 : 804,167.55 = 142,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,111.70/804,167.55 = 142,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,111.70x = 804,167.55 × 142,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,111.70x = 114,294,484,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,294,484,296.14/536,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,191.55

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