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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,382.04, 431,140.08 and 87,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,382.04, 431,140.08 and 87,702.06 is: 131,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,382.04 : 431,140.08 = 87,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,382.04/431,140.08 = 87,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,382.04x = 431,140.08 × 87,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,382.04x = 37,811,873,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,811,873,164.56/287,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,573.54

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