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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,757.24, 733,134.39 and 124,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,757.24, 733,134.39 and 124,018.14 is: 186,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,757.24 : 733,134.39 = 124,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,757.24/733,134.39 = 124,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,757.24x = 733,134.39 × 124,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,757.24x = 90,921,963,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,921,963,417.83/488,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,026.84

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