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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,898.80, 749,848.20 and 125,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,898.80, 749,848.20 and 125,921.80 is: 188,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,898.80 : 749,848.20 = 125,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,898.80/749,848.20 = 125,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,898.80x = 749,848.20 × 125,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,898.80x = 94,422,235,070.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,422,235,070.76/499,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,882.70

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