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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,087.20, 433,630.80 and 78,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,087.20, 433,630.80 and 78,724.80 is: 118,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,087.20 : 433,630.80 = 78,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,087.20/433,630.80 = 78,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,087.20x = 433,630.80 × 78,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,087.20x = 34,137,498,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,137,498,003.84/289,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,087.20

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