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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,061.50, 501,121.41 and 84,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,061.50, 501,121.41 and 84,743.50 is: 127,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,061.50 : 501,121.41 = 84,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,061.50/501,121.41 = 84,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,061.50x = 501,121.41 × 84,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,061.50x = 42,466,782,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,466,782,208.34/334,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,122.65

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