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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,667.80, 434,534.10 and 89,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,667.80, 434,534.10 and 89,986.60 is: 134,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,667.80 : 434,534.10 = 89,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,667.80/434,534.10 = 89,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,667.80x = 434,534.10 × 89,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,667.80x = 39,102,246,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,102,246,243.06/289,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,989.97

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