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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,915.40, 358,123.07 and 89,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,915.40, 358,123.07 and 89,095.42 is: 133,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,915.40 : 358,123.07 = 89,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,915.40/358,123.07 = 89,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,915.40x = 358,123.07 × 89,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,915.40x = 31,907,124,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,907,124,996.51/238,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,549.89

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