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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,971.06, 573,027.03 and 125,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,971.06, 573,027.03 and 125,818.70 is: 188,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,971.06 : 573,027.03 = 125,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,971.06/573,027.03 = 125,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,971.06x = 573,027.03 × 125,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,971.06x = 72,097,515,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,097,515,979.46/381,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,751.25

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