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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,391.79, 887,087.59 and 142,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,391.79, 887,087.59 and 142,112.66 is: 213,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,391.79 : 887,087.59 = 142,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,391.79/887,087.59 = 142,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,391.79x = 887,087.59 × 142,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,391.79x = 126,066,376,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,066,376,136.67/591,391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,168.96

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