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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,010.75, 877,516.14 and 141,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,010.75, 877,516.14 and 141,778.75 is: 212,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,010.75 : 877,516.14 = 141,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,010.75/877,516.14 = 141,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,010.75x = 877,516.14 × 141,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,010.75x = 124,413,141,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,413,141,434.03/585,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,668.13

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