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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,020.53, 432,103.74 and 88,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,020.53, 432,103.74 and 88,351.12 is: 132,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,020.53 : 432,103.74 = 88,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,020.53/432,103.74 = 88,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,020.53x = 432,103.74 × 88,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,020.53x = 38,176,849,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,176,849,385.19/288,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,549.06

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