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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,235.71, 688,866.53 and 126,811.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,235.71, 688,866.53 and 126,811.71 is: 190,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,235.71 : 688,866.53 = 126,811.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,235.71/688,866.53 = 126,811.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,235.71x = 688,866.53 × 126,811.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,235.71x = 87,356,341,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,356,341,997.01/459,235.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,221.14

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