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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,971.62, 810,003.94 and 140,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,971.62, 810,003.94 and 140,613.12 is: 210,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,971.62 : 810,003.94 = 140,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,971.62/810,003.94 = 140,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,971.62x = 810,003.94 × 140,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,971.62x = 113,897,181,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,897,181,215.69/539,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,931.79

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