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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,514.48, 434,277.76 and 79,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,514.48, 434,277.76 and 79,151.12 is: 118,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,514.48 : 434,277.76 = 79,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,514.48/434,277.76 = 79,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,514.48x = 434,277.76 × 79,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,514.48x = 34,373,571,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,571,095.09/289,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,728.33

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