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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,078.20, 433,509.42 and 99,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,078.20, 433,509.42 and 99,485.52 is: 149,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,078.20 : 433,509.42 = 99,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,078.20/433,509.42 = 99,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,078.20x = 433,509.42 × 99,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,078.20x = 43,127,910,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,127,910,073.60/289,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,191.15

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