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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,078.60, 513,117.90 and 89,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,078.60, 513,117.90 and 89,358.60 is: 134,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,078.60 : 513,117.90 = 89,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,078.60/513,117.90 = 89,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,078.60x = 513,117.90 × 89,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,078.60x = 45,851,497,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,851,497,178.94/342,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,037.90

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