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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,956.12, 431,904.96 and 77,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,956.12, 431,904.96 and 77,615.32 is: 116,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,956.12 : 431,904.96 = 77,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,956.12/431,904.96 = 77,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,956.12x = 431,904.96 × 77,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,956.12x = 33,522,441,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,522,441,679.99/287,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,415.10

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