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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,067.03, 347,831.15 and 87,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,067.03, 347,831.15 and 87,881.20 is: 131,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,067.03 : 347,831.15 = 87,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,067.03/347,831.15 = 87,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,067.03x = 347,831.15 × 87,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,067.03x = 30,567,817,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,817,230.08/232,067.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,719.78

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