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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,115.11, 433,620.42 and 78,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,115.11, 433,620.42 and 78,703.84 is: 118,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,115.11 : 433,620.42 = 78,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,115.11/433,620.42 = 78,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,115.11x = 433,620.42 × 78,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,115.11x = 34,127,592,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,592,156.41/289,115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,041.54

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