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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,071.52, 688,646.96 and 126,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,071.52, 688,646.96 and 126,647.52 is: 189,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,071.52 : 688,646.96 = 126,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,071.52/688,646.96 = 126,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,071.52x = 688,646.96 × 126,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,071.52x = 87,215,429,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,215,429,639.54/459,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,982.23

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