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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,068.03, 347,832.65 and 87,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,068.03, 347,832.65 and 87,882.20 is: 131,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,068.03 : 347,832.65 = 87,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,068.03/347,832.65 = 87,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,068.03x = 347,832.65 × 87,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,068.03x = 30,568,298,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,568,298,513.83/232,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,721.28

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