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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,075.70, 763,612.90 and 129,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,075.70, 763,612.90 and 129,996.24 is: 194,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,075.70 : 763,612.90 = 129,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,075.70/763,612.90 = 129,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,075.70x = 763,612.90 × 129,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,075.70x = 99,266,805,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,266,805,815.50/509,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,994.19

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