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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,665.80, 431,531.10 and 87,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,665.80, 431,531.10 and 87,984.60 is: 131,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,665.80 : 431,531.10 = 87,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,665.80/431,531.10 = 87,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,665.80x = 431,531.10 × 87,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,665.80x = 37,968,091,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,968,091,221.06/287,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,986.81

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