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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,740.70, 689,611.05 and 127,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,740.70, 689,611.05 and 127,316.70 is: 190,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,740.70 : 689,611.05 = 127,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,740.70/689,611.05 = 127,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,740.70x = 689,611.05 × 127,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,740.70x = 87,799,003,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,799,003,169.54/459,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,975.05

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