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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,387.11, 431,080.62 and 87,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,387.11, 431,080.62 and 87,708.52 is: 131,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,387.11 : 431,080.62 = 87,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,387.11/431,080.62 = 87,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,387.11x = 431,080.62 × 87,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,387.11x = 37,809,443,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,809,443,180.88/287,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,562.77

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