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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,342.01, 572,046.27 and 125,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,342.01, 572,046.27 and 125,097.75 is: 187,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,342.01 : 572,046.27 = 125,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,342.01/572,046.27 = 125,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,342.01x = 572,046.27 × 125,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,342.01x = 71,561,700,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,561,700,803.78/381,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,657.53

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