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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,867.80, 785,801.70 and 129,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,867.80, 785,801.70 and 129,883.80 is: 194,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,867.80 : 785,801.70 = 129,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,867.80/785,801.70 = 129,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,867.80x = 785,801.70 × 129,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,867.80x = 102,062,910,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,062,910,842.46/523,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,825.70

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