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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,429.36, 752,145.68 and 127,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,429.36, 752,145.68 and 127,452.36 is: 191,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,429.36 : 752,145.68 = 127,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,429.36/752,145.68 = 127,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,429.36x = 752,145.68 × 127,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,429.36x = 95,862,741,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,862,741,979.80/501,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,178.96

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