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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,783.40, 431,637.30 and 88,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,783.40, 431,637.30 and 88,123.80 is: 132,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,783.40 : 431,637.30 = 88,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,783.40/431,637.30 = 88,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,783.40x = 431,637.30 × 88,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,783.40x = 38,037,519,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,037,519,097.74/287,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,174.13

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