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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,017.14, 433,517.58 and 78,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,017.14, 433,517.58 and 78,656.90 is: 117,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,017.14 : 433,517.58 = 78,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,017.14/433,517.58 = 78,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,017.14x = 433,517.58 × 78,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,017.14x = 34,099,148,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,148,938.30/289,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,983.14

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