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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,700.10, 587,550.15 and 125,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,700.10, 587,550.15 and 125,469.30 is: 188,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,700.10 : 587,550.15 = 125,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,700.10/587,550.15 = 125,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,700.10x = 587,550.15 × 125,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,700.10x = 73,719,506,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,719,506,035.40/391,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,203.95

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