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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,047.11, 487,612.11 and 125,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,047.11, 487,612.11 and 125,424.50 is: 188,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,047.11 : 487,612.11 = 125,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,047.11/487,612.11 = 125,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,047.11x = 487,612.11 × 125,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,047.11x = 61,158,505,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,158,505,090.70/325,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,152.74

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