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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,015.50, 585,023.26 and 94,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,015.50, 585,023.26 and 94,527.50 is: 141,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,015.50 : 585,023.26 = 94,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,015.50/585,023.26 = 94,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,015.50x = 585,023.26 × 94,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,015.50x = 55,300,786,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,300,786,209.65/390,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,791.25

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