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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,857.24, 487,368.87 and 125,123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,857.24, 487,368.87 and 125,123.99 is: 187,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,857.24 : 487,368.87 = 125,123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,857.24/487,368.87 = 125,123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,857.24x = 487,368.87 × 125,123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,857.24x = 60,981,537,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,981,537,616.19/324,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,717.96

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