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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,052.20, 433,578.30 and 78,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,052.20, 433,578.30 and 78,689.80 is: 118,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,052.20 : 433,578.30 = 78,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,052.20/433,578.30 = 78,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,052.20x = 433,578.30 × 78,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,052.20x = 34,118,189,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,189,711.34/289,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,034.70

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