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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,812.44, 431,719.72 and 88,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,812.44, 431,719.72 and 88,132.02 is: 132,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,812.44 : 431,719.72 = 88,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,812.44/431,719.72 = 88,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,812.44x = 431,719.72 × 88,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,812.44x = 38,048,330,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,048,330,997.43/287,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,198.35

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