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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,057.86, 373,559.11 and 89,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,057.86, 373,559.11 and 89,127.34 is: 133,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,057.86 : 373,559.11 = 89,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,057.86/373,559.11 = 89,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,057.86x = 373,559.11 × 89,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,057.86x = 33,294,327,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,327,939.27/249,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,681.10

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