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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,943.13, 782,914.69 and 127,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,943.13, 782,914.69 and 127,959.13 is: 191,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,943.13 : 782,914.69 = 127,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,943.13/782,914.69 = 127,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,943.13x = 782,914.69 × 127,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,943.13x = 100,181,082,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,181,082,596.62/521,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,938.69

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