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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,095.90, 451,704.60 and 87,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,095.90, 451,704.60 and 87,863.40 is: 131,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,095.90 : 451,704.60 = 87,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,095.90/451,704.60 = 87,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,095.90x = 451,704.60 × 87,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,095.90x = 39,688,301,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,301,951.64/301,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,812.83

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