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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,822.08, 749,732.48 and 125,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,822.08, 749,732.48 and 125,845.12 is: 188,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,822.08 : 749,732.48 = 125,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,822.08/749,732.48 = 125,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,822.08x = 749,732.48 × 125,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,822.08x = 94,350,173,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,350,173,913.50/499,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,767.52

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