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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,641.08, 434,355.06 and 100,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,641.08, 434,355.06 and 100,053.20 is: 150,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,641.08 : 434,355.06 = 100,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,641.08/434,355.06 = 100,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,641.08x = 434,355.06 × 100,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,641.08x = 43,458,613,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,458,613,689.19/289,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,042.99

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