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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,012.50, 585,018.76 and 94,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,012.50, 585,018.76 and 94,524.50 is: 141,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,012.50 : 585,018.76 = 94,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,012.50/585,018.76 = 94,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,012.50x = 585,018.76 × 94,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,012.50x = 55,298,605,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,298,605,779.62/390,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,786.75

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