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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,401.48, 434,129.10 and 89,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,401.48, 434,129.10 and 89,723.40 is: 134,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,401.48 : 434,129.10 = 89,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,401.48/434,129.10 = 89,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,401.48x = 434,129.10 × 89,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,401.48x = 38,951,538,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,538,890.94/289,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,593.43

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