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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,114.60, 813,110.36 and 142,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,114.60, 813,110.36 and 142,786.62 is: 214,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,114.60 : 813,110.36 = 142,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,114.60/813,110.36 = 142,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,114.60x = 813,110.36 × 142,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,114.60x = 116,101,279,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,101,279,991.38/542,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,163.72

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