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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,069.18, 430,666.00 and 87,384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,069.18, 430,666.00 and 87,384.35 is: 131,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,069.18 : 430,666.00 = 87,384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,069.18/430,666.00 = 87,384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,069.18x = 430,666.00 × 87,384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,069.18x = 37,633,466,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,633,466,105.31/287,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,095.46

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