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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,104.70, 720,157.30 and 125,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,104.70, 720,157.30 and 125,117.82 is: 187,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,104.70 : 720,157.30 = 125,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,104.70/720,157.30 = 125,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,104.70x = 720,157.30 × 125,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,104.70x = 90,104,511,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,104,511,433.09/480,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,676.80

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