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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,125.67, 397,750.77 and 87,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,125.67, 397,750.77 and 87,632.66 is: 131,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,125.67 : 397,750.77 = 87,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,125.67/397,750.77 = 87,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,125.67x = 397,750.77 × 87,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,125.67x = 34,855,958,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,855,958,986.53/265,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,469.58

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