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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,086.20, 808,629.30 and 139,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,086.20, 808,629.30 and 139,723.80 is: 209,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,086.20 : 808,629.30 = 139,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,086.20/808,629.30 = 139,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,086.20x = 808,629.30 × 139,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,086.20x = 112,984,758,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,984,758,587.34/539,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,585.70

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