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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,123, 751,728.31 and 127,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,123, 751,728.31 and 127,146 is: 190,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,123 : 751,728.31 = 127,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,123/751,728.31 = 127,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,123x = 751,728.31 × 127,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,123x = 95,579,247,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,579,247,385.40/501,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,730.11

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