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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,926.47, 694,319.54 and 125,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,926.47, 694,319.54 and 125,993.38 is: 188,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,926.47 : 694,319.54 = 125,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,926.47/694,319.54 = 125,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,926.47x = 694,319.54 × 125,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,926.47x = 87,479,662,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,479,662,173.05/462,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,970.97

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