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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,582.75, 701,272.32 and 126,018.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,582.75, 701,272.32 and 126,018.21 is: 188,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,582.75 : 701,272.32 = 126,018.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,582.75/701,272.32 = 126,018.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,582.75x = 701,272.32 × 126,018.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,582.75x = 88,373,079,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,373,079,260.80/467,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,999.87

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