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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,137.84, 586,701.81 and 124,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,137.84, 586,701.81 and 124,894.98 is: 187,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,137.84 : 586,701.81 = 124,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,137.84/586,701.81 = 124,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,137.84x = 586,701.81 × 124,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,137.84x = 73,276,110,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,276,110,825.91/391,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,340.89

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