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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,014.14, 840,019.60 and 139,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,014.14, 840,019.60 and 139,290.01 is: 208,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,014.14 : 840,019.60 = 139,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,014.14/840,019.60 = 139,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,014.14x = 840,019.60 × 139,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,014.14x = 117,006,338,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,006,338,484.20/560,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,934.61

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