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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,595.19, 431,393.90 and 87,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,595.19, 431,393.90 and 87,914.80 is: 131,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,595.19 : 431,393.90 = 87,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,595.19/431,393.90 = 87,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,595.19x = 431,393.90 × 87,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,595.19x = 37,925,908,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,925,908,439.72/287,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,872.54

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