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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,126.04, 397,751.33 and 87,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,126.04, 397,751.33 and 87,633.03 is: 131,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,126.04 : 397,751.33 = 87,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,126.04/397,751.33 = 87,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,126.04x = 397,751.33 × 87,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,126.04x = 34,856,154,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,154,453.51/265,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,470.13

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