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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,069.54, 347,834.90 and 87,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,069.54, 347,834.90 and 87,883.70 is: 131,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,069.54 : 347,834.90 = 87,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,069.54/347,834.90 = 87,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,069.54x = 347,834.90 × 87,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,069.54x = 30,569,018,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,018,001.13/232,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,723.53

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