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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,482.72, 791,217.89 and 128,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,482.72, 791,217.89 and 128,123.86 is: 192,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,482.72 : 791,217.89 = 128,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,482.72/791,217.89 = 128,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,482.72x = 791,217.89 × 128,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,482.72x = 101,373,885,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,373,885,571.15/527,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,184.28

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