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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,420.12, 390,661.42 and 91,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,420.12, 390,661.42 and 91,905.64 is: 137,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,420.12 : 390,661.42 = 91,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,420.12/390,661.42 = 91,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,420.12x = 390,661.42 × 91,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,420.12x = 35,903,987,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,903,987,828.41/260,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,869.49

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