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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,061.86, 373,565.10 and 89,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,061.86, 373,565.10 and 89,131.34 is: 133,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,061.86 : 373,565.10 = 89,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,061.86/373,565.10 = 89,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,061.86x = 373,565.10 × 89,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,061.86x = 33,296,357,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296,357,940.23/249,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,687.10

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