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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,089.70, 717,135.03 and 123,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,089.70, 717,135.03 and 123,104.50 is: 184,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,089.70 : 717,135.03 = 123,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,089.70/717,135.03 = 123,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,089.70x = 717,135.03 × 123,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,089.70x = 88,282,549,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,282,549,300.64/478,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,656.87

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