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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,042.80, 757,564.20 and 131,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,042.80, 757,564.20 and 131,065.80 is: 196,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,042.80 : 757,564.20 = 131,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,042.80/757,564.20 = 131,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,042.80x = 757,564.20 × 131,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,042.80x = 99,290,757,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,290,757,924.36/505,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,598.70

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