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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,041.42, 688,507.36 and 122,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,041.42, 688,507.36 and 122,106.74 is: 183,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,041.42 : 688,507.36 = 122,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,041.42/688,507.36 = 122,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,041.42x = 688,507.36 × 122,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,041.42x = 84,071,385,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,071,385,447.80/459,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,145.53

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