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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,543.92, 434,373.28 and 89,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,543.92, 434,373.28 and 89,855.78 is: 134,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,543.92 : 434,373.28 = 89,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,543.92/434,373.28 = 89,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,543.92x = 434,373.28 × 89,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,543.92x = 39,030,949,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,030,949,885.56/289,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,801.48

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