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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,093.12, 585,161.55 and 109,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,093.12, 585,161.55 and 109,588.50 is: 164,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,093.12 : 585,161.55 = 109,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,093.12/585,161.55 = 109,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,093.12x = 585,161.55 × 109,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,093.12x = 64,126,976,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,126,976,522.18/390,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,388.89

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