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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,258.70, 387,166.16 and 89,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,258.70, 387,166.16 and 89,757.14 is: 134,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,258.70 : 387,166.16 = 89,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,258.70/387,166.16 = 89,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,258.70x = 387,166.16 × 89,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,258.70x = 34,750,925,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,750,925,514.94/258,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,558.59

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