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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,093.05, 412,643.90 and 125,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,093.05, 412,643.90 and 125,327.29 is: 187,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,093.05 : 412,643.90 = 125,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,093.05/412,643.90 = 125,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,093.05x = 412,643.90 × 125,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,093.05x = 51,715,541,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,541,722.03/275,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,992.91

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