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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,848.10, 806,772.69 and 138,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,848.10, 806,772.69 and 138,489.75 is: 207,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,848.10 : 806,772.69 = 138,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,848.10/806,772.69 = 138,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,848.10x = 806,772.69 × 138,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,848.10x = 111,729,748,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,729,748,144.93/537,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,734.76

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