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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,077.20, 808,615.80 and 139,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,077.20, 808,615.80 and 139,714.80 is: 209,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,077.20 : 808,615.80 = 139,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,077.20/808,615.80 = 139,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,077.20x = 808,615.80 × 139,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,077.20x = 112,975,594,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,975,594,773.84/539,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,572.20

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