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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,757.50, 587,619.83 and 125,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,757.50, 587,619.83 and 125,512.12 is: 188,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,757.50 : 587,619.83 = 125,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,757.50/587,619.83 = 125,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,757.50x = 587,619.83 × 125,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,757.50x = 73,753,411,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,753,411,665.64/391,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,262.92

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