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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,131.20, 433,696.80 and 78,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,131.20, 433,696.80 and 78,768.80 is: 118,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,131.20 : 433,696.80 = 78,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,131.20/433,696.80 = 78,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,131.20x = 433,696.80 × 78,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,131.20x = 34,161,776,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,161,776,499.84/289,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,153.20

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