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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,743.80, 431,648.10 and 88,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,743.80, 431,648.10 and 88,062.60 is: 132,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,743.80 : 431,648.10 = 88,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,743.80/431,648.10 = 88,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,743.80x = 431,648.10 × 88,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,743.80x = 38,012,053,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,012,053,971.06/287,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,103.82

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