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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,429.20, 513,643.80 and 89,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,429.20, 513,643.80 and 89,709.20 is: 134,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,429.20 : 513,643.80 = 89,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,429.20/513,643.80 = 89,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,429.20x = 513,643.80 × 89,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,429.20x = 46,078,574,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,078,574,382.96/342,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,563.80

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