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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,757.51, 586,130.09 and 124,514.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,757.51, 586,130.09 and 124,514.21 is: 186,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,757.51 : 586,130.09 = 124,514.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,757.51/586,130.09 = 124,514.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,757.51x = 586,130.09 × 124,514.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,757.51x = 72,981,525,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,981,525,113.58/390,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,769.35

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