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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,389.35, 887,083.94 and 142,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,389.35, 887,083.94 and 142,110.22 is: 213,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,389.35 : 887,083.94 = 142,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,389.35/887,083.94 = 142,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,389.35x = 887,083.94 × 142,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,389.35x = 126,063,695,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,063,695,368.27/591,389.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,165.31

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