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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,605.48, 399,907.50 and 89,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,605.48, 399,907.50 and 89,112.52 is: 133,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,605.48 : 399,907.50 = 89,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,605.48/399,907.50 = 89,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,605.48x = 399,907.50 × 89,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,605.48x = 35,636,765,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,636,765,091.90/266,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,668.54

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