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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,040.70, 691,561.05 and 124,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,040.70, 691,561.05 and 124,082.12 is: 186,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,040.70 : 691,561.05 = 124,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,040.70/691,561.05 = 124,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,040.70x = 691,561.05 × 124,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,040.70x = 85,810,357,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,810,357,270.31/461,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,123.17

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