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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,421.18, 662,137.80 and 125,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,421.18, 662,137.80 and 125,878.03 is: 188,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,421.18 : 662,137.80 = 125,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,421.18/662,137.80 = 125,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,421.18x = 662,137.80 × 125,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,421.18x = 83,348,601,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,348,601,852.53/441,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,818.76

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