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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,743.47, 718,139.81 and 123,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,743.47, 718,139.81 and 123,760.56 is: 185,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,743.47 : 718,139.81 = 123,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,743.47/718,139.81 = 123,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,743.47x = 718,139.81 × 123,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,743.47x = 88,877,385,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,877,385,043.89/478,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,647.20

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