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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,126.75, 589,690.13 and 112,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,126.75, 589,690.13 and 112,644 is: 168,966

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,126.75 : 589,690.13 = 112,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,126.75/589,690.13 = 112,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,126.75x = 589,690.13 × 112,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,126.75x = 66,425,054,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,425,054,440.50/393,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,966

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