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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,281.40, 387,411.33 and 89,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,281.40, 387,411.33 and 89,839.86 is: 134,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,281.40 : 387,411.33 = 89,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,281.40/387,411.33 = 89,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,281.40x = 387,411.33 × 89,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,281.40x = 34,804,979,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,804,979,649.61/258,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,756.04

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