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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,068.30, 387,106.35 and 89,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,068.30, 387,106.35 and 89,593.98 is: 134,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,068.30 : 387,106.35 = 89,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,068.30/387,106.35 = 89,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,068.30x = 387,106.35 × 89,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,068.30x = 34,682,398,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,682,398,579.77/258,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,392.32

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