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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,858.74, 512,788.50 and 89,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,858.74, 512,788.50 and 89,139.02 is: 133,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,858.74 : 512,788.50 = 89,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,858.74/512,788.50 = 89,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,858.74x = 512,788.50 × 89,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,858.74x = 45,709,463,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,709,463,705.95/341,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,708.63

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