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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,071.54, 347,837.90 and 87,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,071.54, 347,837.90 and 87,885.70 is: 131,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,071.54 : 347,837.90 = 87,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,071.54/347,837.90 = 87,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,071.54x = 347,837.90 × 87,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,071.54x = 30,569,977,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,977,328.03/232,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,726.52

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