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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,487.88, 434,244.06 and 79,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,487.88, 434,244.06 and 79,125.30 is: 118,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,487.88 : 434,244.06 = 79,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,487.88/434,244.06 = 79,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,487.88x = 434,244.06 × 79,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,487.88x = 34,359,691,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,359,691,520.72/289,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,691.30

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