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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,575.19, 567,739.89 and 125,787.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,575.19, 567,739.89 and 125,787.79 is: 188,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,575.19 : 567,739.89 = 125,787.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,575.19/567,739.89 = 125,787.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,575.19x = 567,739.89 × 125,787.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,575.19x = 71,414,746,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,414,746,057.94/378,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,640.85

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