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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,566.38, 668,388.86 and 125,721.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,566.38, 668,388.86 and 125,721.05 is: 188,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,566.38 : 668,388.86 = 125,721.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,566.38/668,388.86 = 125,721.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,566.38x = 668,388.86 × 125,721.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,566.38x = 84,030,545,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,030,545,316.95/445,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,592.65

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