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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,988.46, 387,049.54 and 98,067.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,988.46, 387,049.54 and 98,067.13 is: 147,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,988.46 : 387,049.54 = 98,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,988.46/387,049.54 = 98,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,988.46x = 387,049.54 × 98,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,988.46x = 37,956,837,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,956,837,555.62/257,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,126.11

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