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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,087.18, 451,586.80 and 87,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,087.18, 451,586.80 and 87,797.78 is: 131,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,087.18 : 451,586.80 = 87,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,087.18/451,586.80 = 87,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,087.18x = 451,586.80 × 87,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,087.18x = 39,648,318,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,648,318,517.30/301,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,683.85

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