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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,048, 718,569.12 and 124,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,048, 718,569.12 and 124,061.12 is: 186,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,048 : 718,569.12 = 124,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,048/718,569.12 = 124,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,048x = 718,569.12 × 124,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,048x = 89,146,489,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,146,489,824.61/479,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,090.93

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