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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,656.60, 587,484.90 and 125,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,656.60, 587,484.90 and 125,425.80 is: 188,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,656.60 : 587,484.90 = 125,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,656.60/587,484.90 = 125,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,656.60x = 587,484.90 × 125,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,656.60x = 73,685,763,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,685,763,570.42/391,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,138.70

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