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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,968.70, 689,904.51 and 123,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,968.70, 689,904.51 and 123,043.35 is: 184,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,968.70 : 689,904.51 = 123,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,968.70/689,904.51 = 123,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,968.70x = 689,904.51 × 123,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,968.70x = 84,888,162,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,888,162,090.51/459,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,552.04

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