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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,618.36, 567,932.49 and 125,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,618.36, 567,932.49 and 125,898.87 is: 188,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,618.36 : 567,932.49 = 125,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,618.36/567,932.49 = 125,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,618.36x = 567,932.49 × 125,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,618.36x = 71,502,058,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,502,058,727.29/378,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,849.95

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