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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,987.72, 754,481.78 and 123,915.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,987.72, 754,481.78 and 123,915.82 is: 185,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,987.72 : 754,481.78 = 123,915.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,987.72/754,481.78 = 123,915.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,987.72x = 754,481.78 × 123,915.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,987.72x = 93,492,228,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,492,228,443.76/502,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,873.78

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