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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,588.04, 431,383.12 and 87,907.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,588.04, 431,383.12 and 87,907.65 is: 131,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,588.04 : 431,383.12 = 87,907.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,588.04/431,383.12 = 87,907.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,588.04x = 431,383.12 × 87,907.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,588.04x = 37,921,874,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,874,491.41/287,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,861.79

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