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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,145.96, 587,932.20 and 125,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,145.96, 587,932.20 and 125,754.84 is: 188,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,145.96 : 587,932.20 = 125,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,145.96/587,932.20 = 125,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,145.96x = 587,932.20 × 125,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,145.96x = 73,935,319,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,935,319,741.85/392,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,540.31

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