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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,597.90, 431,359.05 and 87,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,597.90, 431,359.05 and 87,938.30 is: 131,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,597.90 : 431,359.05 = 87,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,597.90/431,359.05 = 87,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,597.90x = 431,359.05 × 87,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,597.90x = 37,932,981,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,932,981,546.62/287,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,895.89

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