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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,506.08, 756,737.25 and 125,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,506.08, 756,737.25 and 125,418.88 is: 188,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,506.08 : 756,737.25 = 125,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,506.08/756,737.25 = 125,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,506.08x = 756,737.25 × 125,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,506.08x = 94,909,138,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,909,138,349.28/504,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,122.88

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