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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,135.79, 397,765.96 and 87,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,135.79, 397,765.96 and 87,642.80 is: 131,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,135.79 : 397,765.96 = 87,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,135.79/397,765.96 = 87,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,135.79x = 397,765.96 × 87,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,135.79x = 34,861,320,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,320,644.06/265,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,484.78

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