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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,114.75, 387,186.71 and 91,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,114.75, 387,186.71 and 91,902.75 is: 137,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,114.75 : 387,186.71 = 91,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,114.75/387,186.71 = 91,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,114.75x = 387,186.71 × 91,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,114.75x = 35,583,522,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,583,522,952.94/258,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,859.32

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