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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,597.19, 431,396.90 and 87,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,597.19, 431,396.90 and 87,916.80 is: 131,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,597.19 : 431,396.90 = 87,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,597.19/431,396.90 = 87,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,597.19x = 431,396.90 × 87,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,597.19x = 37,927,034,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,034,977.92/287,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,875.54

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