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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,375.86, 587,136.72 and 125,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,375.86, 587,136.72 and 125,203.38 is: 187,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,375.86 : 587,136.72 = 125,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,375.86/587,136.72 = 125,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,375.86x = 587,136.72 × 125,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,375.86x = 73,511,501,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,501,866.11/391,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,828.40

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