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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,701.52, 725,550.01 and 123,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,701.52, 725,550.01 and 123,871.68 is: 185,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,701.52 : 725,550.01 = 123,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,701.52/725,550.01 = 123,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,701.52x = 725,550.01 × 123,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,701.52x = 89,875,098,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,875,098,353.04/483,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,806.94

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