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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712.70, 431,569.05 and 100,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712.70, 431,569.05 and 100,743.10 is: 151,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712.70 : 431,569.05 = 100,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712.70/431,569.05 = 100,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712.70x = 431,569.05 × 100,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712.70x = 43,477,603,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,477,603,961.06/287,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,114.65

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