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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,121.13, 751,725.50 and 127,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,121.13, 751,725.50 and 127,144.13 is: 190,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,121.13 : 751,725.50 = 127,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,121.13/751,725.50 = 127,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,121.13x = 751,725.50 × 127,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,121.13x = 95,577,480,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,577,480,301.97/501,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,727.30

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