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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,648.34, 431,492.49 and 87,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,648.34, 431,492.49 and 87,953.37 is: 131,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,648.34 : 431,492.49 = 87,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,648.34/431,492.49 = 87,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,648.34x = 431,492.49 × 87,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,648.34x = 37,951,218,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,951,218,625.19/287,648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,936.16

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