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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,392.42, 887,088.53 and 142,113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,392.42, 887,088.53 and 142,113.29 is: 213,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,392.42 : 887,088.53 = 142,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,392.42/887,088.53 = 142,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,392.42x = 887,088.53 × 142,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,392.42x = 126,067,065,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,067,065,084.12/591,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,169.90

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