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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,116.68, 720,175.26 and 125,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,116.68, 720,175.26 and 125,129.80 is: 187,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,116.68 : 720,175.26 = 125,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,116.68/720,175.26 = 125,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,116.68x = 720,175.26 × 125,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,116.68x = 90,115,386,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,115,386,248.75/480,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,694.76

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