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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,079.20, 433,618.80 and 78,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,079.20, 433,618.80 and 78,716.80 is: 118,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,079.20 : 433,618.80 = 78,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,079.20/433,618.80 = 78,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,079.20x = 433,618.80 × 78,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,079.20x = 34,133,084,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,084,355.84/289,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,075.20

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