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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,063.50, 501,124.41 and 84,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,063.50, 501,124.41 and 84,745.50 is: 127,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,063.50 : 501,124.41 = 84,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,063.50/501,124.41 = 84,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,063.50x = 501,124.41 × 84,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,063.50x = 42,468,038,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,468,038,687.66/334,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,125.65

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