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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,095.94, 386,993.24 and 100,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,095.94, 386,993.24 and 100,139.88 is: 150,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,095.94 : 386,993.24 = 100,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,095.94/386,993.24 = 100,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,095.94x = 386,993.24 × 100,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,095.94x = 38,753,456,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,753,456,614.41/258,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,151.36

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