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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,771.39, 788,656.73 and 126,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,771.39, 788,656.73 and 126,412.02 is: 189,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,771.39 : 788,656.73 = 126,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,771.39/788,656.73 = 126,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,771.39x = 788,656.73 × 126,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,771.39x = 99,695,689,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,695,689,693.83/525,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,617.94

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