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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,261.96, 387,171.04 and 89,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,261.96, 387,171.04 and 89,760.39 is: 134,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,261.96 : 387,171.04 = 89,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,261.96/387,171.04 = 89,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,261.96x = 387,171.04 × 89,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,261.96x = 34,752,623,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,752,623,547.11/258,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,563.46

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