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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,501.03, 692,218.68 and 124,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,501.03, 692,218.68 and 124,560.87 is: 186,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,501.03 : 692,218.68 = 124,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,501.03/692,218.68 = 124,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,501.03x = 692,218.68 × 124,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,501.03x = 86,223,361,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,223,361,011.05/461,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,832.44

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