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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,895.07, 542,879.87 and 125,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,895.07, 542,879.87 and 125,237.37 is: 187,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,895.07 : 542,879.87 = 125,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,895.07/542,879.87 = 125,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,895.07x = 542,879.87 × 125,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,895.07x = 67,988,846,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,988,846,518.56/361,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,868.95

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