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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,799.87, 488,721.67 and 89,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,799.87, 488,721.67 and 89,144.60 is: 133,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,799.87 : 488,721.67 = 89,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,799.87/488,721.67 = 89,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,799.87x = 488,721.67 × 89,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,799.87x = 43,566,897,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,566,897,783.48/325,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,722.88

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