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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,858.08, 637,138.62 and 125,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,858.08, 637,138.62 and 125,259.12 is: 187,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,858.08 : 637,138.62 = 125,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,858.08/637,138.62 = 125,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,858.08x = 637,138.62 × 125,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,858.08x = 79,807,422,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,807,422,859.21/424,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,844.90

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