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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,039.73, 751,548.68 and 121,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,039.73, 751,548.68 and 121,962.46 is: 182,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,039.73 : 751,548.68 = 121,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,039.73/751,548.68 = 121,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,039.73x = 751,548.68 × 121,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,039.73x = 91,660,725,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,660,725,822.55/501,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,941.03

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