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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,905.20, 839,856.72 and 139,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,905.20, 839,856.72 and 139,181.48 is: 208,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,905.20 : 839,856.72 = 139,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,905.20/839,856.72 = 139,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,905.20x = 839,856.72 × 139,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,905.20x = 116,892,501,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,892,501,277.55/559,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,771.95

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