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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,088.20, 433,632.30 and 78,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,088.20, 433,632.30 and 78,725.80 is: 118,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,088.20 : 433,632.30 = 78,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,088.20/433,632.30 = 78,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,088.20x = 433,632.30 × 78,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,088.20x = 34,138,049,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,049,723.34/289,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,088.70

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