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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,964.50, 689,898.21 and 123,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,964.50, 689,898.21 and 123,039.16 is: 184,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,964.50 : 689,898.21 = 123,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,964.50/689,898.21 = 123,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,964.50x = 689,898.21 × 123,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,964.50x = 84,884,496,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,884,496,243.90/459,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,545.76

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