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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,720.71, 592,154.09 and 124,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,720.71, 592,154.09 and 124,916.75 is: 187,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,720.71 : 592,154.09 = 124,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,720.71/592,154.09 = 124,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,720.71x = 592,154.09 × 124,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,720.71x = 73,969,964,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,969,964,422.01/394,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,398.24

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