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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,578.56, 630,867.84 and 125,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,578.56, 630,867.84 and 125,090.56 is: 187,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,578.56 : 630,867.84 = 125,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,578.56/630,867.84 = 125,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,578.56x = 630,867.84 × 125,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,578.56x = 78,915,611,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,915,611,391.59/420,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,635.84

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