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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,954.60, 686,921.10 and 125,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,954.60, 686,921.10 and 125,530.60 is: 188,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,954.60 : 686,921.10 = 125,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,954.60/686,921.10 = 125,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,954.60x = 686,921.10 × 125,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,954.60x = 86,229,617,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,229,617,835.66/457,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,292.94

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