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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,089.32, 588,101.04 and 125,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,089.32, 588,101.04 and 125,777.52 is: 188,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,089.32 : 588,101.04 = 125,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,089.32/588,101.04 = 125,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,089.32x = 588,101.04 × 125,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,089.32x = 73,969,890,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,969,890,320.62/392,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,655.71

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