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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,288.89, 387,422.60 and 89,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,288.89, 387,422.60 and 89,847.36 is: 134,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,288.89 : 387,422.60 = 89,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,288.89/387,422.60 = 89,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,288.89x = 387,422.60 × 89,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,288.89x = 34,808,897,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,808,897,365.10/258,288.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,767.31

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