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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,045.88, 433,525.08 and 78,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,045.88, 433,525.08 and 78,700.40 is: 118,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,045.88 : 433,525.08 = 78,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,045.88/433,525.08 = 78,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,045.88x = 433,525.08 × 78,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,045.88x = 34,118,597,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,597,206.03/289,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,038.69

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