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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,087.70, 433,631.55 and 78,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,087.70, 433,631.55 and 78,725.30 is: 118,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,087.70 : 433,631.55 = 78,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,087.70/433,631.55 = 78,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,087.70x = 433,631.55 × 78,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,087.70x = 34,137,773,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,137,773,863.22/289,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,087.95

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