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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,560.36, 686,330.82 and 125,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,560.36, 686,330.82 and 125,136.36 is: 187,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,560.36 : 686,330.82 = 125,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,560.36/686,330.82 = 125,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,560.36x = 686,330.82 × 125,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,560.36x = 85,884,940,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,884,940,570.62/457,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,701.88

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