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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,725.74, 581,681.76 and 134,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,725.74, 581,681.76 and 134,969.02 is: 202,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,725.74 : 581,681.76 = 134,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,725.74/581,681.76 = 134,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,725.74x = 581,681.76 × 134,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,725.74x = 78,509,017,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,509,017,099.08/387,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,485.96

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