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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,523.28, 431,350.53 and 87,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,523.28, 431,350.53 and 87,872.05 is: 131,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,523.28 : 431,350.53 = 87,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,523.28/431,350.53 = 87,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,523.28x = 431,350.53 × 87,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,523.28x = 37,903,655,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,655,339.69/287,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,828.13

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