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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,709.12, 387,634.56 and 90,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,709.12, 387,634.56 and 90,140.32 is: 135,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,709.12 : 387,634.56 = 90,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,709.12/387,634.56 = 90,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,709.12x = 387,634.56 × 90,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,709.12x = 34,941,503,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,941,503,281.46/258,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,060.96

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