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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,103.54, 452,859.75 and 124,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,103.54, 452,859.75 and 124,759.98 is: 187,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,103.54 : 452,859.75 = 124,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,103.54/452,859.75 = 124,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,103.54x = 452,859.75 × 124,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,103.54x = 56,498,773,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,498,773,352.81/302,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,017.91

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