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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,742.90, 431,598.78 and 88,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,742.90, 431,598.78 and 88,063.32 is: 132,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,742.90 : 431,598.78 = 88,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,742.90/431,598.78 = 88,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,742.90x = 431,598.78 × 88,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,742.90x = 38,008,021,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,021,474.75/287,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,090.21

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