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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,283.98, 387,404.10 and 89,761.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,283.98, 387,404.10 and 89,761.05 is: 134,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,283.98 : 387,404.10 = 89,761.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,283.98/387,404.10 = 89,761.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,283.98x = 387,404.10 × 89,761.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,283.98x = 34,773,798,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,773,798,790.31/258,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,633.97

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