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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,678.38, 320,626.92 and 87,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,678.38, 320,626.92 and 87,411.94 is: 131,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,678.38 : 320,626.92 = 87,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,678.38/320,626.92 = 87,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,678.38x = 320,626.92 × 87,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,678.38x = 28,026,620,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,620,291.86/213,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,162.64

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