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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,557.90, 668,376.15 and 125,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,557.90, 668,376.15 and 125,712.57 is: 188,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,557.90 : 668,376.15 = 125,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,557.90/668,376.15 = 125,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,557.90x = 668,376.15 × 125,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,557.90x = 84,023,283,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,023,283,543.21/445,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,579.94

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