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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,403.26, 390,636.10 and 91,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,403.26, 390,636.10 and 91,888.79 is: 137,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,403.26 : 390,636.10 = 91,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,403.26/390,636.10 = 91,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,403.26x = 390,636.10 × 91,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,403.26x = 35,895,076,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,076,376.42/260,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,844.19

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