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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,936.92, 839,908.57 and 139,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,936.92, 839,908.57 and 139,212.80 is: 208,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,936.92 : 839,908.57 = 139,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,936.92/839,908.57 = 139,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,936.92x = 839,908.57 × 139,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,936.92x = 116,926,022,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,926,022,897.83/559,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,819.99

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