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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,141.72, 489,160.10 and 89,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,141.72, 489,160.10 and 89,429.48 is: 134,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,141.72 : 489,160.10 = 89,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,141.72/489,160.10 = 89,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,141.72x = 489,160.10 × 89,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,141.72x = 43,745,333,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,745,333,379.75/326,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,129.83

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