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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,913.03, 401,871.98 and 87,995.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,913.03, 401,871.98 and 87,995.83 is: 131,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,913.03 : 401,871.98 = 87,995.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,913.03/401,871.98 = 87,995.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,913.03x = 401,871.98 × 87,995.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,913.03x = 35,363,058,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,058,433.84/267,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,994.54

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