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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,995.72, 585,081.06 and 123,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,995.72, 585,081.06 and 123,764.92 is: 185,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,995.72 : 585,081.06 = 123,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,995.72/585,081.06 = 123,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,995.72x = 585,081.06 × 123,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,995.72x = 72,412,510,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,412,510,584.42/389,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,675.14

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