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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,980.98, 755,952.57 and 124,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,980.98, 755,952.57 and 124,902.96 is: 187,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,980.98 : 755,952.57 = 124,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,980.98/755,952.57 = 124,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,980.98x = 755,952.57 × 124,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,980.98x = 94,420,713,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,420,713,612.61/503,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,349.76

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