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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,968.35, 422,783.60 and 89,759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,968.35, 422,783.60 and 89,759.75 is: 134,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,968.35 : 422,783.60 = 89,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,968.35/422,783.60 = 89,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,968.35x = 422,783.60 × 89,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,968.35x = 37,948,947,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,948,947,677.38/281,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,585.84

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