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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,115.08, 720,173.16 and 125,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,115.08, 720,173.16 and 125,128.80 is: 187,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,115.08 : 720,173.16 = 125,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,115.08/720,173.16 = 125,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,115.08x = 720,173.16 × 125,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,115.08x = 90,114,403,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,114,403,303.01/480,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,693.34

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