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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,114.20, 450,017.40 and 89,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,114.20, 450,017.40 and 89,724.80 is: 134,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,114.20 : 450,017.40 = 89,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,114.20/450,017.40 = 89,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,114.20x = 450,017.40 × 89,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,114.20x = 40,377,721,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,377,721,211.52/300,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,541.19

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