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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,395.63, 887,093.34 and 142,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,395.63, 887,093.34 and 142,116.50 is: 213,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,395.63 : 887,093.34 = 142,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,395.63/887,093.34 = 142,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,395.63x = 887,093.34 × 142,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,395.63x = 126,070,596,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,070,596,573.94/591,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,174.72

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