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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,615.31, 399,879.59 and 89,122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,615.31, 399,879.59 and 89,122.04 is: 133,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,615.31 : 399,879.59 = 89,122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,615.31/399,879.59 = 89,122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,615.31x = 399,879.59 × 89,122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,615.31x = 35,638,082,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,082,815.77/266,615.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,668.55

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