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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,066.50, 762,100.14 and 129,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,066.50, 762,100.14 and 129,015.66 is: 193,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,066.50 : 762,100.14 = 129,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,066.50/762,100.14 = 129,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,066.50x = 762,100.14 × 129,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,066.50x = 98,322,852,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,322,852,548.19/508,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,523.59

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