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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,112.70, 384,169.05 and 89,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,112.70, 384,169.05 and 89,879.10 is: 134,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,112.70 : 384,169.05 = 89,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,112.70/384,169.05 = 89,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,112.70x = 384,169.05 × 89,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,112.70x = 34,528,768,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,528,768,461.86/256,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,818.65

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