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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,070.08, 877,604.96 and 141,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,070.08, 877,604.96 and 141,838.08 is: 212,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,070.08 : 877,604.96 = 141,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,070.08/877,604.96 = 141,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,070.08x = 877,604.96 × 141,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,070.08x = 124,477,802,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,477,802,524.88/585,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,757.08

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