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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,579.45, 289,220.99 and 114,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,579.45, 289,220.99 and 114,086.12 is: 157,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,579.45 : 289,220.99 = 114,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,579.45/289,220.99 = 114,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,579.45x = 289,220.99 × 114,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,579.45x = 32,996,098,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,098,555.12/209,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,439.57

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