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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,715.10, 362,584.96 and 89,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,715.10, 362,584.96 and 89,878.52 is: 134,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,715.10 : 362,584.96 = 89,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,715.10/362,584.96 = 89,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,715.10x = 362,584.96 × 89,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,715.10x = 32,588,599,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,588,599,579.06/241,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,822.36

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