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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,007.86, 586,522.06 and 124,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,007.86, 586,522.06 and 124,768.10 is: 187,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,007.86 : 586,522.06 = 124,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,007.86/586,522.06 = 124,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,007.86x = 586,522.06 × 124,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,007.86x = 73,179,241,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,179,241,591.30/391,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,155.42

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