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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,542.75, 686,314.14 and 125,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,542.75, 686,314.14 and 125,118.75 is: 187,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,542.75 : 686,314.14 = 125,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,542.75/686,314.14 = 125,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,542.75x = 686,314.14 × 125,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,542.75x = 85,870,767,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,870,767,304.13/457,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,678.13

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