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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,691.88, 631,037.81 and 125,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,691.88, 631,037.81 and 125,203.88 is: 187,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,691.88 : 631,037.81 = 125,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,691.88/631,037.81 = 125,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,691.88x = 631,037.81 × 125,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,691.88x = 79,008,379,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,008,379,396.52/420,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,805.81

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