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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,487.88, 432,733.44 and 78,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,487.88, 432,733.44 and 78,127.64 is: 117,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,487.88 : 432,733.44 = 78,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,487.88/432,733.44 = 78,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,487.88x = 432,733.44 × 78,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,487.88x = 33,808,442,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,442,416.28/288,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,191.90

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