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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,611.40, 587,417.10 and 96,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,611.40, 587,417.10 and 96,123.40 is: 144,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,611.40 : 587,417.10 = 96,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,611.40/587,417.10 = 96,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,611.40x = 587,417.10 × 96,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,611.40x = 56,464,528,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,464,528,870.14/391,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,185.10

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