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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,683.92, 431,574.14 and 87,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,683.92, 431,574.14 and 87,957.50 is: 131,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,683.92 : 431,574.14 = 87,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,683.92/431,574.14 = 87,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,683.92x = 431,574.14 × 87,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,683.92x = 37,960,180,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,960,180,481.07/287,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,951.00

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