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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,505.08, 756,735.75 and 125,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,505.08, 756,735.75 and 125,417.88 is: 188,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,505.08 : 756,735.75 = 125,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,505.08/756,735.75 = 125,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,505.08x = 756,735.75 × 125,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,505.08x = 94,908,193,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,908,193,485.21/504,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,121.38

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