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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,502.50, 668,242.71 and 129,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,502.50, 668,242.71 and 129,962.14 is: 194,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,502.50 : 668,242.71 = 129,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,502.50/668,242.71 = 129,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,502.50x = 668,242.71 × 129,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,502.50x = 86,846,250,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,846,250,960.39/445,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,939.99

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