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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,618.75, 434,408.62 and 100,081.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,618.75, 434,408.62 and 100,081.71 is: 150,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,618.75 : 434,408.62 = 100,081.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,618.75/434,408.62 = 100,081.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,618.75x = 434,408.62 × 100,081.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,618.75x = 43,476,357,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,476,357,528.34/289,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,115.82

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