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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,956.13, 782,934.20 and 127,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,956.13, 782,934.20 and 127,972.13 is: 191,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,956.13 : 782,934.20 = 127,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,956.13/782,934.20 = 127,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,956.13x = 782,934.20 × 127,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,956.13x = 100,193,752,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,193,752,669.31/521,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,958.19

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