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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,872.60, 637,089.28 and 125,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,872.60, 637,089.28 and 125,314.96 is: 187,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,872.60 : 637,089.28 = 125,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,872.60/637,089.28 = 125,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,872.60x = 637,089.28 × 125,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,872.60x = 79,836,817,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,836,817,639.63/424,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,907.66

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