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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,616.57, 513,887.92 and 89,922.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,616.57, 513,887.92 and 89,922.39 is: 134,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,616.57 : 513,887.92 = 89,922.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,616.57/513,887.92 = 89,922.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,616.57x = 513,887.92 × 89,922.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,616.57x = 46,210,029,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,210,029,958.53/342,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,873.89

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