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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,716.80, 431,607.60 and 88,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,716.80, 431,607.60 and 88,035.60 is: 132,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,716.80 : 431,607.60 = 88,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,716.80/431,607.60 = 88,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,716.80x = 431,607.60 × 88,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,716.80x = 37,996,834,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,834,030.56/287,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,063.31

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