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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,610.56, 371,563.42 and 89,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,610.56, 371,563.42 and 89,851.32 is: 134,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,610.56 : 371,563.42 = 89,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,610.56/371,563.42 = 89,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,610.56x = 371,563.42 × 89,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,610.56x = 33,385,463,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,385,463,750.71/247,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,830.53

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