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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,712.10, 362,580.45 and 89,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,712.10, 362,580.45 and 89,875.52 is: 134,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,712.10 : 362,580.45 = 89,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,712.10/362,580.45 = 89,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,712.10x = 362,580.45 × 89,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,712.10x = 32,587,108,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,587,108,240.39/241,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,817.86

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