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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,090.70, 717,136.53 and 123,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,090.70, 717,136.53 and 123,105.50 is: 184,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,090.70 : 717,136.53 = 123,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,090.70/717,136.53 = 123,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,090.70x = 717,136.53 × 123,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,090.70x = 88,283,451,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,283,451,093.92/478,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,658.37

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