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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,514.13, 434,250.27 and 89,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,514.13, 434,250.27 and 89,829.42 is: 134,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,514.13 : 434,250.27 = 89,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,514.13/434,250.27 = 89,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,514.13x = 434,250.27 × 89,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,514.13x = 39,008,449,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,008,449,888.94/289,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,737.64

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