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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,133.06, 387,141.19 and 98,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,133.06, 387,141.19 and 98,151.93 is: 147,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,133.06 : 387,141.19 = 98,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,133.06/387,141.19 = 98,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,133.06x = 387,141.19 × 98,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,133.06x = 37,998,654,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,998,654,981.00/258,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,205.69

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