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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,620.50, 289,281.42 and 114,132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,620.50, 289,281.42 and 114,132.39 is: 157,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,620.50 : 289,281.42 = 114,132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,620.50/289,281.42 = 114,132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,620.50x = 289,281.42 × 114,132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,620.50x = 33,016,379,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,016,379,847.19/209,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,505.49

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