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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,092.70, 753,139.05 and 128,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,092.70, 753,139.05 and 128,115.70 is: 192,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,092.70 : 753,139.05 = 128,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,092.70/753,139.05 = 128,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,092.70x = 753,139.05 × 128,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,092.70x = 96,488,936,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,488,936,588.09/502,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,173.55

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