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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,092.39, 435,141.59 and 87,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,092.39, 435,141.59 and 87,690.18 is: 131,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,092.39 : 435,141.59 = 87,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,092.39/435,141.59 = 87,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,092.39x = 435,141.59 × 87,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,092.39x = 38,157,644,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,157,644,352.59/290,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,536.18

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