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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,959.16, 589,553.77 and 126,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,959.16, 589,553.77 and 126,714.32 is: 190,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,959.16 : 589,553.77 = 126,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,959.16/589,553.77 = 126,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,959.16x = 589,553.77 × 126,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,959.16x = 74,704,905,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,704,905,068.99/392,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,108.57

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