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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,581.08, 387,748.34 and 90,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,581.08, 387,748.34 and 90,080.68 is: 135,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,581.08 : 387,748.34 = 90,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,581.08/387,748.34 = 90,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,581.08x = 387,748.34 × 90,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,581.08x = 34,928,634,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,634,136.07/258,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,078.07

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