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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,866.82, 512,800.59 and 89,147.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,866.82, 512,800.59 and 89,147.09 is: 133,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,866.82 : 512,800.59 = 89,147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,866.82/512,800.59 = 89,147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,866.82x = 512,800.59 × 89,147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,866.82x = 45,714,677,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,714,677,784.78/341,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,720.72

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