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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,572.12, 431,358.18 and 87,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,572.12, 431,358.18 and 87,893.08 is: 131,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,572.12 : 431,358.18 = 87,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,572.12/431,358.18 = 87,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,572.12x = 431,358.18 × 87,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,572.12x = 37,913,399,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,913,399,023.39/287,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,839.62

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