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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,628.02, 431,442.04 and 87,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,628.02, 431,442.04 and 87,948.42 is: 131,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,628.02 : 431,442.04 = 87,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,628.02/431,442.04 = 87,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,628.02x = 431,442.04 × 87,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,628.02x = 37,944,645,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,944,645,739.58/287,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,922.63

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