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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,111.36, 435,157.88 and 79,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,111.36, 435,157.88 and 79,747.52 is: 119,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,111.36 : 435,157.88 = 79,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,111.36/435,157.88 = 79,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,111.36x = 435,157.88 × 79,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,111.36x = 34,702,761,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,702,761,738.46/290,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,618.76

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