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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,147.12, 433,742.55 and 89,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,147.12, 433,742.55 and 89,487.70 is: 134,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,147.12 : 433,742.55 = 89,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,147.12/433,742.55 = 89,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,147.12x = 433,742.55 × 89,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,147.12x = 38,814,623,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,814,623,191.64/289,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,238.32

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