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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,345.99, 434,014.53 and 78,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,345.99, 434,014.53 and 78,983.32 is: 118,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,345.99 : 434,014.53 = 78,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,345.99/434,014.53 = 78,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,345.99x = 434,014.53 × 78,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,345.99x = 34,279,908,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,908,507.64/289,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,473.76

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