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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,659.50, 389,659.53 and 91,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,659.50, 389,659.53 and 91,175.48 is: 136,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,659.50 : 389,659.53 = 91,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,659.50/389,659.53 = 91,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,659.50x = 389,659.53 × 91,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,659.50x = 35,527,392,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527,392,736.03/259,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,823.01

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