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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,880.99, 431,727.93 and 95,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,880.99, 431,727.93 and 95,703.83 is: 143,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,880.99 : 431,727.93 = 95,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,880.99/431,727.93 = 95,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,880.99x = 431,727.93 × 95,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,880.99x = 41,318,017,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,318,017,019.77/287,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,524.65

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