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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,762.44, 638,458.21 and 122,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,762.44, 638,458.21 and 122,089.50 is: 183,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,762.44 : 638,458.21 = 122,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,762.44/638,458.21 = 122,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,762.44x = 638,458.21 × 122,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,762.44x = 77,949,043,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,949,043,629.80/425,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,081.07

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