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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,316.24, 387,463.84 and 89,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,316.24, 387,463.84 and 89,875.12 is: 134,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,316.24 : 387,463.84 = 89,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,316.24/387,463.84 = 89,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,316.24x = 387,463.84 × 89,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,316.24x = 34,823,359,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,823,359,115.66/258,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,809.02

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