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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,122.64, 585,124.18 and 123,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,122.64, 585,124.18 and 123,848.64 is: 185,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,122.64 : 585,124.18 = 123,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,122.64/585,124.18 = 123,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,122.64x = 585,124.18 × 123,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,122.64x = 72,466,833,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,466,833,924.12/390,122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,753.98

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