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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,712.70, 814,107.92 and 143,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,712.70, 814,107.92 and 143,349.49 is: 215,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,712.70 : 814,107.92 = 143,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,712.70/814,107.92 = 143,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,712.70x = 814,107.92 × 143,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,712.70x = 116,701,955,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,701,955,136.96/542,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,034.50

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