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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,020.68, 451,597.43 and 87,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,020.68, 451,597.43 and 87,805.27 is: 131,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,020.68 : 451,597.43 = 87,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,020.68/451,597.43 = 87,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,020.68x = 451,597.43 × 87,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,020.68x = 39,652,634,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,634,836.95/301,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,727.28

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