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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,639.06, 387,861.78 and 90,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,639.06, 387,861.78 and 90,116.12 is: 135,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,639.06 : 387,861.78 = 90,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,639.06/387,861.78 = 90,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,639.06x = 387,861.78 × 90,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,639.06x = 34,952,598,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,952,598,709.89/258,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,140.45

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