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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,966.93, 755,931.45 and 124,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,966.93, 755,931.45 and 124,888.75 is: 187,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,966.93 : 755,931.45 = 124,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,966.93/755,931.45 = 124,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,966.93x = 755,931.45 × 124,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,966.93x = 94,407,330,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,407,330,096.53/503,966.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,328.42

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