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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,093.04, 435,144.36 and 79,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,093.04, 435,144.36 and 79,729.68 is: 119,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,093.04 : 435,144.36 = 79,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,093.04/435,144.36 = 79,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,093.04x = 435,144.36 × 79,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,093.04x = 34,693,920,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,920,576.60/290,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,595.84

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