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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,898.88, 434,797.50 and 76,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,898.88, 434,797.50 and 76,668.84 is: 114,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,898.88 : 434,797.50 = 76,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,898.88/434,797.50 = 76,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,898.88x = 434,797.50 × 76,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,898.88x = 33,335,419,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,335,419,959.90/289,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,989.82

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