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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,694.25, 430,057.77 and 87,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,694.25, 430,057.77 and 87,021.15 is: 130,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,694.25 : 430,057.77 = 87,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,694.25/430,057.77 = 87,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,694.25x = 430,057.77 × 87,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,694.25x = 37,424,121,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,424,121,711.84/286,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,536.70

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