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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,493.08, 756,717.72 and 125,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,493.08, 756,717.72 and 125,405.80 is: 188,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,493.08 : 756,717.72 = 125,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,493.08/756,717.72 = 125,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,493.08x = 756,717.72 × 125,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,493.08x = 94,896,791,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,896,791,050.78/504,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,103.26

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