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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,070.66, 430,698.18 and 87,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,070.66, 430,698.18 and 87,429.66 is: 131,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,070.66 : 430,698.18 = 87,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,070.66/430,698.18 = 87,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,070.66x = 430,698.18 × 87,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,070.66x = 37,655,795,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,655,795,440.02/287,070.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,172.57

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