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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,720.92, 686,502.99 and 120,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,720.92, 686,502.99 and 120,765.06 is: 181,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,720.92 : 686,502.99 = 120,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,720.92/686,502.99 = 120,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,720.92x = 686,502.99 × 120,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,720.92x = 82,905,574,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,905,574,777.53/457,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,126.91

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