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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,090.40, 430,635.60 and 87,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,090.40, 430,635.60 and 87,409.20 is: 131,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,090.40 : 430,635.60 = 87,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,090.40/430,635.60 = 87,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,090.40x = 430,635.60 × 87,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,090.40x = 37,641,513,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,641,513,287.52/287,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,113.80

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