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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,941.13, 782,911.69 and 127,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,941.13, 782,911.69 and 127,957.13 is: 191,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,941.13 : 782,911.69 = 127,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,941.13/782,911.69 = 127,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,941.13x = 782,911.69 × 127,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,941.13x = 100,179,128,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,179,128,661.40/521,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,935.69

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