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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,031.04, 742,561.12 and 121,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,031.04, 742,561.12 and 121,054.08 is: 181,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,031.04 : 742,561.12 = 121,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,031.04/742,561.12 = 121,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,031.04x = 742,561.12 × 121,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,031.04x = 89,890,053,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,890,053,225.37/495,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,584.68

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