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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,887.37, 386,835.83 and 89,413.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,887.37, 386,835.83 and 89,413.19 is: 134,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,887.37 : 386,835.83 = 89,413.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,887.37/386,835.83 = 89,413.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,887.37x = 386,835.83 × 89,413.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,887.37x = 34,588,223,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,588,223,855.95/257,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,121.43

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