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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,083.40, 384,125.10 and 89,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,083.40, 384,125.10 and 89,871.40 is: 134,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,083.40 : 384,125.10 = 89,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,083.40/384,125.10 = 89,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,083.40x = 384,125.10 × 89,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,083.40x = 34,521,860,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,521,860,512.14/256,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,807.10

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