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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,931.52, 418,387.56 and 89,389.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,931.52, 418,387.56 and 89,389.09 is: 134,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,931.52 : 418,387.56 = 89,389.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,931.52/418,387.56 = 89,389.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,931.52x = 418,387.56 × 89,389.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,931.52x = 37,399,283,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,399,283,255.72/278,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,080.52

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