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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,393.42, 887,090.03 and 142,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,393.42, 887,090.03 and 142,114.29 is: 213,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,393.42 : 887,090.03 = 142,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,393.42/887,090.03 = 142,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,393.42x = 887,090.03 × 142,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,393.42x = 126,068,169,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,068,169,779.53/591,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,171.41

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