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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,504.58, 756,735 and 125,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,504.58, 756,735 and 125,417.38 is: 188,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,504.58 : 756,735 = 125,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,504.58/756,735 = 125,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,504.58x = 756,735 × 125,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,504.58x = 94,907,721,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,907,721,054.30/504,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,120.63

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