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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,976.04, 755,945.13 and 124,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,976.04, 755,945.13 and 124,897.87 is: 187,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,976.04 : 755,945.13 = 124,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,976.04/755,945.13 = 124,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,976.04x = 755,945.13 × 124,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,976.04x = 94,415,936,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,415,936,573.87/503,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,342.11

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