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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,750.60, 763,125.90 and 129,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,750.60, 763,125.90 and 129,670.60 is: 194,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,750.60 : 763,125.90 = 129,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,750.60/763,125.90 = 129,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,750.60x = 763,125.90 × 129,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,750.60x = 98,954,993,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,954,993,328.54/508,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,505.90

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