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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,013.96, 561,025.90 and 124,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,013.96, 561,025.90 and 124,696.04 is: 187,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,013.96 : 561,025.90 = 124,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,013.96/561,025.90 = 124,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,013.96x = 561,025.90 × 124,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,013.96x = 69,957,708,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,957,708,067.44/374,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,045.71

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