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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,940.04, 434,735.24 and 129,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,940.04, 434,735.24 and 129,987 is: 194,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,940.04 : 434,735.24 = 129,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,940.04/434,735.24 = 129,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,940.04x = 434,735.24 × 129,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,940.04x = 56,509,928,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,509,928,991.95/289,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,902.12

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