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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,036.49, 373,425.03 and 89,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,036.49, 373,425.03 and 89,050.75 is: 133,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,036.49 : 373,425.03 = 89,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,036.49/373,425.03 = 89,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,036.49x = 373,425.03 × 89,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,036.49x = 33,253,778,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,778,990.27/249,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,529.74

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