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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,812.98, 431,720.52 and 88,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,812.98, 431,720.52 and 88,132.56 is: 132,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,812.98 : 431,720.52 = 88,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,812.98/431,720.52 = 88,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,812.98x = 431,720.52 × 88,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,812.98x = 38,048,632,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,048,632,682.68/287,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,199.15

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