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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,142.40, 685,713.60 and 124,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,142.40, 685,713.60 and 124,718.40 is: 187,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,142.40 : 685,713.60 = 124,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,142.40/685,713.60 = 124,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,142.40x = 685,713.60 × 124,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,142.40x = 85,521,103,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,521,103,050.24/457,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,077.60

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