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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,629.01, 371,591.08 and 89,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,629.01, 371,591.08 and 89,869.76 is: 134,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,629.01 : 371,591.08 = 89,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,629.01/371,591.08 = 89,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,629.01x = 371,591.08 × 89,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,629.01x = 33,394,801,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,394,801,177.74/247,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,858.19

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