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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,713.40, 431,532.30 and 88,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,713.40, 431,532.30 and 88,053.80 is: 132,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,713.40 : 431,532.30 = 88,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,713.40/431,532.30 = 88,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,713.40x = 431,532.30 × 88,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,713.40x = 37,998,058,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,998,058,837.74/287,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,069.13

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