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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,343.12, 387,485.88 and 89,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,343.12, 387,485.88 and 89,834.32 is: 134,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,343.12 : 387,485.88 = 89,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,343.12/387,485.88 = 89,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,343.12x = 387,485.88 × 89,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,343.12x = 34,809,530,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,530,539.40/258,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,741.47

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