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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,685.92, 431,577.14 and 87,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,685.92, 431,577.14 and 87,959.50 is: 131,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,685.92 : 431,577.14 = 87,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,685.92/431,577.14 = 87,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,685.92x = 431,577.14 × 87,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,685.92x = 37,961,309,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,309,445.83/287,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,954.01

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