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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,037.13, 877,555.69 and 141,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,037.13, 877,555.69 and 141,805.13 is: 212,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,037.13 : 877,555.69 = 141,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,037.13/877,555.69 = 141,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,037.13x = 877,555.69 × 141,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,037.13x = 124,441,894,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,441,894,314.91/585,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,707.69

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