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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,045.13, 877,567.69 and 141,813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,045.13, 877,567.69 and 141,813.13 is: 212,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,045.13 : 877,567.69 = 141,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,045.13/877,567.69 = 141,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,045.13x = 877,567.69 × 141,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,045.13x = 124,450,620,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,450,620,905.77/585,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,719.69

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