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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,852.09, 637,129.60 and 125,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,852.09, 637,129.60 and 125,253.14 is: 187,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,852.09 : 637,129.60 = 125,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,852.09/637,129.60 = 125,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,852.09x = 637,129.60 × 125,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,852.09x = 79,802,479,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,802,479,488.16/424,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,835.91

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