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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,793.89, 387,629.45 and 125,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,793.89, 387,629.45 and 125,394.38 is: 187,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,793.89 : 387,629.45 = 125,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,793.89/387,629.45 = 125,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,793.89x = 387,629.45 × 125,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,793.89x = 48,606,553,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,606,553,911.21/258,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,819.56

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