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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,815.15, 757,225.53 and 125,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,815.15, 757,225.53 and 125,735.93 is: 188,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,815.15 : 757,225.53 = 125,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,815.15/757,225.53 = 125,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,815.15x = 757,225.53 × 125,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,815.15x = 95,210,455,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,210,455,287.76/504,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,604.59

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