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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,025, 585,037.50 and 94,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,025, 585,037.50 and 94,537 is: 141,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,025 : 585,037.50 = 94,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,025/585,037.50 = 94,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,025x = 585,037.50 × 94,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,025x = 55,307,690,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,307,690,137.50/390,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,805.50

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