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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,749.52, 320,520.72 and 87,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,749.52, 320,520.72 and 87,339.57 is: 130,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,749.52 : 320,520.72 = 87,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,749.52/320,520.72 = 87,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,749.52x = 320,520.72 × 87,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,749.52x = 27,994,141,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,141,860.89/213,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,967.04

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