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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,002.68, 386,974.78 and 89,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,002.68, 386,974.78 and 89,491.88 is: 134,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,002.68 : 386,974.78 = 89,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,002.68/386,974.78 = 89,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,002.68x = 386,974.78 × 89,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,002.68x = 34,631,100,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,631,100,574.79/258,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,227.68

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