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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,142.72, 489,161.60 and 89,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,142.72, 489,161.60 and 89,430.48 is: 134,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,142.72 : 489,161.60 = 89,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,142.72/489,161.60 = 89,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,142.72x = 489,161.60 × 89,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,142.72x = 43,745,956,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,745,956,685.57/326,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,131.33

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