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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,870.68, 839,805.57 and 139,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,870.68, 839,805.57 and 139,146.56 is: 208,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,870.68 : 839,805.57 = 139,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,870.68/839,805.57 = 139,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,870.68x = 839,805.57 × 139,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,870.68x = 116,856,055,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,856,055,084.58/559,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,719.72

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