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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,127.59, 586,686.43 and 124,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,127.59, 586,686.43 and 124,884.73 is: 187,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,127.59 : 586,686.43 = 124,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,127.59/586,686.43 = 124,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,127.59x = 586,686.43 × 124,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,127.59x = 73,268,176,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,268,176,405.21/391,127.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,325.51

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