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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,010.96, 561,021.40 and 124,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,010.96, 561,021.40 and 124,693.04 is: 187,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,010.96 : 561,021.40 = 124,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,010.96/561,021.40 = 124,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,010.96x = 561,021.40 × 124,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,010.96x = 69,955,463,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,955,463,871.06/374,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,041.21

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