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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,555.65, 387,737.48 and 90,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,555.65, 387,737.48 and 90,032.72 is: 135,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,555.65 : 387,737.48 = 90,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,555.65/387,737.48 = 90,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,555.65x = 387,737.48 × 90,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,555.65x = 34,909,058,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,058,256.74/258,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,015.65

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