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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,887.87, 788,831.81 and 126,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,887.87, 788,831.81 and 126,528.65 is: 189,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,887.87 : 788,831.81 = 126,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,887.87/788,831.81 = 126,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,887.87x = 788,831.81 × 126,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,887.87x = 99,809,823,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,809,823,996.36/525,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,792.98

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