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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,975.04, 755,943.63 and 124,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,975.04, 755,943.63 and 124,896.87 is: 187,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,975.04 : 755,943.63 = 124,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,975.04/755,943.63 = 124,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,975.04x = 755,943.63 × 124,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,975.04x = 94,414,993,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,414,993,283.44/503,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,340.61

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