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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,845.88, 487,081.79 and 125,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,845.88, 487,081.79 and 125,140.28 is: 187,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,845.88 : 487,081.79 = 125,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,845.88/487,081.79 = 125,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,845.88x = 487,081.79 × 125,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,845.88x = 60,953,551,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,551,583.50/324,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,638.37

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