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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,080.77, 813,122.94 and 137,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,080.77, 813,122.94 and 137,272.76 is: 205,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,080.77 : 813,122.94 = 137,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,080.77/813,122.94 = 137,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,080.77x = 813,122.94 × 137,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,080.77x = 111,619,626,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,619,626,127.50/542,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,909.58

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