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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,703.88, 320,437.35 and 87,432.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,703.88, 320,437.35 and 87,432.71 is: 131,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,703.88 : 320,437.35 = 87,432.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,703.88/320,437.35 = 87,432.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,703.88x = 320,437.35 × 87,432.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,703.88x = 28,016,704,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,704,293.53/213,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,100.59

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