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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,499.09, 689,281.59 and 122,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,499.09, 689,281.59 and 122,537.98 is: 183,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,499.09 : 689,281.59 = 122,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,499.09/689,281.59 = 122,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,499.09x = 689,281.59 × 122,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,499.09x = 84,463,170,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,463,170,243.38/459,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,815.75

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