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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,891.85, 637,355.36 and 125,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,891.85, 637,355.36 and 125,372.42 is: 188,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,891.85 : 637,355.36 = 125,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,891.85/637,355.36 = 125,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,891.85x = 637,355.36 × 125,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,891.85x = 79,906,784,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,906,784,849.70/424,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,063.82

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