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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,290.39, 387,424.85 and 89,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,290.39, 387,424.85 and 89,848.86 is: 134,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,290.39 : 387,424.85 = 89,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,290.39/387,424.85 = 89,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,290.39x = 387,424.85 × 89,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,290.39x = 34,809,680,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,680,658.93/258,290.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,769.56

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