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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,062.93, 585,096.62 and 120,187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,062.93, 585,096.62 and 120,187.53 is: 180,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,062.93 : 585,096.62 = 120,187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,062.93/585,096.62 = 120,187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,062.93x = 585,096.62 × 120,187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,062.93x = 70,321,316,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,321,316,968.21/390,062.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,281.98

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