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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,383.72, 857,066.04 and 139,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,383.72, 857,066.04 and 139,105.74 is: 208,656.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,383.72 : 857,066.04 = 139,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,383.72/857,066.04 = 139,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,383.72x = 857,066.04 × 139,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,383.72x = 119,222,805,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,222,805,723.07/571,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,656.29

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