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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,951.86, 749,932.65 and 125,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,951.86, 749,932.65 and 125,974.86 is: 188,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,951.86 : 749,932.65 = 125,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,951.86/749,932.65 = 125,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,951.86x = 749,932.65 × 125,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,951.86x = 94,472,660,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,472,660,593.18/499,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,963.51

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