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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,004.72, 751,500.67 and 121,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,004.72, 751,500.67 and 121,926.10 is: 182,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,004.72 : 751,500.67 = 121,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,004.72/751,500.67 = 121,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,004.72x = 751,500.67 × 121,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,004.72x = 91,627,545,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,627,545,840.49/501,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,887.59

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