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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,969.35, 422,785.09 and 89,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,969.35, 422,785.09 and 89,760.75 is: 134,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,969.35 : 422,785.09 = 89,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,969.35/422,785.09 = 89,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,969.35x = 422,785.09 × 89,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,969.35x = 37,949,506,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,506,767.22/281,969.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,587.35

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