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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,616.70, 389,599.20 and 91,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,616.70, 389,599.20 and 91,136.70 is: 136,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,616.70 : 389,599.20 = 91,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,616.70/389,599.20 = 91,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,616.70x = 389,599.20 × 91,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,616.70x = 35,506,785,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,785,410.64/259,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,766.18

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