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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,078.76, 471,120.91 and 89,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,078.76, 471,120.91 and 89,439.03 is: 134,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,078.76 : 471,120.91 = 89,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,078.76/471,120.91 = 89,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,078.76x = 471,120.91 × 89,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,078.76x = 42,136,596,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,596,979.52/314,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,159.33

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