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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,042.03, 751,552.08 and 121,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,042.03, 751,552.08 and 121,964.76 is: 182,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,042.03 : 751,552.08 = 121,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,042.03/751,552.08 = 121,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,042.03x = 751,552.08 × 121,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,042.03x = 91,662,869,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,662,869,064.70/501,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,944.47

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