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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,043.03, 751,553.58 and 121,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,043.03, 751,553.58 and 121,965.76 is: 182,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,043.03 : 751,553.58 = 121,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,043.03/751,553.58 = 121,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,043.03x = 751,553.58 × 121,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,043.03x = 91,663,803,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,663,803,565.42/501,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,945.97

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