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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,758.06, 587,620.68 and 125,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,758.06, 587,620.68 and 125,512.68 is: 188,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,758.06 : 587,620.68 = 125,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,758.06/587,620.68 = 125,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,758.06x = 587,620.68 × 125,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,758.06x = 73,753,846,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,753,846,370.22/391,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,263.76

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