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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,569.12, 431,353.68 and 87,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,569.12, 431,353.68 and 87,890.08 is: 131,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,569.12 : 431,353.68 = 87,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,569.12/431,353.68 = 87,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,569.12x = 431,353.68 × 87,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,569.12x = 37,911,709,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911,709,443.49/287,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,835.12

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