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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,953.36, 749,934.90 and 125,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,953.36, 749,934.90 and 125,976.36 is: 188,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,953.36 : 749,934.90 = 125,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,953.36/749,934.90 = 125,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,953.36x = 749,934.90 × 125,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,953.36x = 94,474,068,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,474,068,938.96/499,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,965.76

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