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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,987.89, 587,926.48 and 125,713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,987.89, 587,926.48 and 125,713.81 is: 188,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,987.89 : 587,926.48 = 125,713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,987.89/587,926.48 = 125,713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,987.89x = 587,926.48 × 125,713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,987.89x = 73,910,477,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,910,477,800.69/391,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,552.96

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