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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,702.60, 686,543.10 and 125,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,702.60, 686,543.10 and 125,278.60 is: 187,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,702.60 : 686,543.10 = 125,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,702.60/686,543.10 = 125,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,702.60x = 686,543.10 × 125,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,702.60x = 86,009,158,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,009,158,407.66/457,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,914.94

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